forced marriage

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When AFP visited Ibrahim's set last year, he was filming season two of "Wata Shida", a series about a woman confronted with the prospect of a forced marriage.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Speaking against the proposals, Mohamed said he agreed there were health risks associated with first-cousin marriage and that forced marriage must be prevented.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

Personally, I was relieved not to bear witness to another forced marriage between script and score.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Now 41, she is an ambassador for Oxford Against Cutting, visiting schools across the region to educate others on forced marriage and honour-based abuse.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

Perhaps if I had been a mother I could have endured the torture of a forced marriage of suitability.

From The Deserted Woman by Marriage, Ellen