Forced Marriage

Italy

Man arrested over disappearance of woman who refused arranged marriage

Paris police have detained a man wanted in Italy over the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman, who had refused an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

23 September 2021

World News

COVID-19 putting millions of girls at risk of child marriage: UNICEF

The UN agency estimates that the pandemic may undo progress seen in recent years and put an additional 10 million girls at risk of forced child marriages before the end of the decade.

8 March 2021

Saudi Arabia

Saudi advisory council approves regulations to limit child marriages

Saudi Arabia's Shura Council has approved regulations to limit child marriages, but what are the reactions from human rights experts and the Saudi population?

11 January 2019

United Kingdom

'Hide a spoon in your underwear', charities tell women fearing forced

Women fearing forced marriage are advised to hide a spoon in their knickers to set off airport metal detectors

31 May 2018

Pakistan

Pakistani woman charged with murder after allegedly poisoning husband's milk to escape arranged marriage

Aasia Bibi allegedly poisoned a container of milk to escape her arranged marriage

1 November 2017

Syria

The heartbreaking reality of child marriage

It’s the magic moment that people will remember for the rest of their lives – the day they pledge their undying love for each other in front of their nearest and…

11 October 2016

Europe

Call for witnesses: Forced marriages in Europe

14 September 2016