US EditionKazakhstan Bans Bride Kidnappings, Forced Marriages
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The arrest of women to marry with force is still passive to imprisonment with the prison in Kazakhstan, in accordance with the law entered into force in March in this conservative country of Central Asia, where the phenomenon persists in the conflict...
Australian National Review - Central Asian state cracks down on ‘bride kidnapping’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Kazakhstan has introduced new law punishing forced marriage with up to ten years in prison even if victims are later released Kazakhstan has passed a new law criminalising forced marriage and closing legal loopholes that previously allowed perpetrators of bride kidnapping to avoid punishment. Bride kidnapping — the abduction of a woman or girl with the intent to force her into marriage — remains a longstanding problem in parts of the country. Un…
Kazakhstan finally makes it illegal to kidnap brides - nearly 20 years after tradition was mocked in Borat movie with Pamela Anderson 'kidnap'
Proper news from Britain - News from Britain you won’t find anywhere else. Not the tosh the big media force-feed you every day!By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER and AFP Published: 06:04 EDT, 16 September 2025 | Updated: 06:08 EDT, 16 September 2025
Kazakhstan Bans Forced Marriages After Outcry Over Bride Kidnappings
Kazakhstan has taken a historic step to end one of its most disturbing practices, banning forced marriages and bride kidnappings under new legislation that carries prison terms of up to 10 years.The law, which came into force this week, is being hailed as a turning point in the Central Asian nation where such customs, long defended as tradition, have devastated countless women's lives.Closing Legal Loopholes and Raising PenaltiesFor decades, loo…
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