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World in Progress: Forced Marriages in the UK

Christoph Heinzle
August 15, 2018

Millions of girls and women are being forced, threatened and abducted into marriages in Asia — but cases of forced marriages also occur in Europe. The United Kingdom has been dealing with a high number of cases of forced marriages and is considered a trailblazer when it comes to strong laws against the practice. The Karma Nirvana helpline supports victims in Leeds.

https://p.dw.com/p/33CY1

(Report: Christoph Heinzle / presenter: Ineke Mules)