Forced to marry at 14, the complaint of a Bengali girl: the prosecutor in Rome requests the conviction of the parents
A young Bengali woman, once forced into marriage by her parents at the age of 14, is now seeking justice, prompting a prosecutor in Rome to demand their conviction.
Husband waited at the college gate for two days after marriage, bride fled with lover
In Motihari, a bride fled with her lover just two days after her forced marriage, taking with her expensive jewelry and cash.
Nana Gouvêa says she was forced to marry after being raped in adolescence
Brazilian actress Nana Gouvêa revealed on social media that she was coerced into marriage at the age of 16 after becoming pregnant due to a rape incident during her teenage years.
The ex-Muslim who has been fighting for decades against the use of the burqa and niqab: "There will always be women who want to wear them, as they are militating in Islamism, which is like militating in Nazism"
Hanan Serroukh, a former Muslim from Barcelona, has dedicated her life to combating Islamism after escaping forced marriage at a young age, using her experience to educate authorities and raise awareness about radicalism.
'My wife was forcibly converted to Islam and married in Pakistan', Indian seeks petition in Lahore HC
An Indian citizen has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court to annul his wife’s alleged marriage in Pakistan, claiming her conversion to Islam was forced and that their marriage under Indian law still stands.
Saint Philothei: The Athenian New Martyr and What Connects Her to Philothei, Psychiko, and Kalogreza
The article discusses the life of Saint Philothei, an Athenian martyr celebrated on February 19, who was forced into marriage at a young age but ultimately chose a path of asceticism.
Liberia: As Liberia Debates War Crimes Court, Experts Urge Forced Marriage Be Treated As a Crime
Experts are calling for forced marriage to be explicitly criminalized in the proposed war crimes court in Liberia.
Declan Donnelly forced to apologise after personal question about Ant McPartlin’s marriage
Declan Donnelly made a humorous apology to Ant McPartlin after an awkward personal question about his Valentine's Day plans.
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriages in India
The article discusses how football empowers girls in India, such as Nisha Vaishnav, to resist forced marriages and societal pressures.
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriages in India
The article discusses how girls in India, particularly in Rajasthan, are using football as a platform to resist societal pressures surrounding forced marriages.
The girl ran away to get married, now serious allegations against her father and brother
A young woman from Bettiah claims she was forced into her father's home after eloping to marry, alleging threats from her father and brother after her return.
The word ‘Tawaif’ has become a stigma for the village, girls are not getting married, villagers forced to hide their identity
A village in Uttar Pradesh, named Roopwar Tawaif, faces social ostracism due to its name, impacting the residents' social and economic opportunities.
Discussion of 'pakdaura wedding' arises again in Supaul, couple caught at night, wedding held in temple
A video has gone viral showing a young couple being caught by villagers in Supaul district while meeting at night, after which they were forced to marry in a local temple.
Forced Marriage of Youth Who Went to Buy a Cow
A young man was forcibly made to marry after he went to buy a cow, as captured in a video showing his repeated refusals being ignored before he was seated at the wedding altar.
Alissumoye Diedhiou, a Senegalese queen 2.0: “I was a victim of early and somewhat forced marriage”
Alissumoye Diedhiou, the queen of Usui since the age of 14, advocates for girls' rights after experiencing early and forced marriage herself.