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
The specialist charity said it provided support to a total of 2,346 cases in the same period, including 417 people who were facing forced marriage.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 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
His return to Italy on the murder charge underscores Italy’s resolve to prosecute those who violate Italian laws against forced marriage.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
Still further: every forced marriage is, in fact, for the most part, half a marriage of fancy.
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
