Forced Marriage

• UN finds 50 million people lived in ‘modern slavery’ in 2021

  The report said such figures marked an increase of 10 million people living in modern slavery since the last such report was published in 2017, based on figures a year earlier.

  World

  Sep 12, 2022
  
• Princess Haya, wife of Dubai ruler, applies for ‘forced marriage protection order’ in U.K.

  The wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has applied for a "forced marriage protection order" in England's High Court

  World

  Jul 30, 2019
  
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• Swedish city advises girls facing genital mutilation threat to hide spoon in underwear

  Activists in Gothenburg are advising girls being taken abroad for forced marriage or female genital mutilation to tuck a spoon in their underwear before going through airport security.

  World

  May 21, 2018
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• Indian man forced to marry woman at gunpoint, police say investigation ongoing

  A YouTube video shows Kumar being manhandled and forced to dress for the wedding as he pleads for freedom throughout the ceremony.

  Trending

  Jan 6, 2018
• There are 6,500 slaves in Canada, nearly 46 million worldwide: charity

  The Walk Free Foundation, a global organization aimed to end modern slavery, released its 2016 Global Slavery Index in London, England on Tuesday, shedding light on slavery in 167 countries.

  World

  May 31, 2016
• What the feds don’t want you to see in their Saudi Arabia human rights report

  Following an access-to-information request, Global Affairs Canada released its 2015 human rights report on Saudi Arabia. But the department redacted everything in the report related to potentially contentious human rights issues.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2016
• Feds set to make forced marriage a crime in Canada, but the practice is nothing new

  Bill S-7, short titled “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act,” aims to make forced marriage a criminal offence.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2015
• To Honour and Obey: Women and girls forced to wed against their will

  It may seem unlikely that someone could be forced to marry against their will in today’s world. But it is happening, right here in Canada.

  Apr 15, 2015
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• Extremists using rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage as terror tactics: UN

  The report expressed "grave concern" at sexual violence perpetrated by armed groups.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2015
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• 5 myths & misconceptions regarding violence against children

  A new survey reveals that people around the world think violence against children is a common and growing problem, yet one that is still misunderstood.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2014