Beatings, rape and non-stop work: UK women enslaved in forced marriages Read moreThe new figures reveal the shocking extent of forced marriage in Britain – a crime that experts say should be investigated and prosecuted as a form of modern slavery. Birmingham woman jailed for duping daughter into forced marriage Read moreKarma Nirvana said the case was typical of reports it heard every week from those suffering domestic and sexual servitude within forced marriages. Chandran said: “Prosecuting guidance should include forced marriage among the exploitative purposes for which someone could be trafficked. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Jasvinder Sanghera says there are thousands of people trapped in forced marriages in Britain. Since its introduction in 2008, there have been more than 1,500 forced marriage protection orders issued.

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2018 12:31 UTC