Post by mouse on Jun 15, 2018 6:44:38 GMT -5
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5846531/The-agony-British-girls-forced-illegally-marriage.html
Meanwhile, the government’s own Forced Marriage Unit was contacted about 1,196 cases in 2017. Of these roughly 30 per cent involved victims below the age of 18.
The largest number related to London, followed by the West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Three-quarters related to women. Since it was established in 2005, the FMU has handled cases connected to more than 90 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.
In 2017, the countries with the highest proportion of cases were Pakistan, 37 per cent, Bangladesh, 11 per cent, followed by Somalia and India.
With criminal prosecutions rare, preventative action can be taken through the civil courts. Since 2008 more than 1,500 Forced Marriage Protection Orders have been granted. These can be sought by the local authority, police or individuals.
A judge can attach any conditions believed necessary to prevent a forced marriage, including requiring passports to be handed over. A breach of the order is a criminal offence punishable by up to five years behind bars.
But still the concern is that the authorities are too slow to react — and that one of the main stumbling blocks is political correctness
Meanwhile, the government’s own Forced Marriage Unit was contacted about 1,196 cases in 2017. Of these roughly 30 per cent involved victims below the age of 18.
The largest number related to London, followed by the West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Three-quarters related to women. Since it was established in 2005, the FMU has handled cases connected to more than 90 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.
In 2017, the countries with the highest proportion of cases were Pakistan, 37 per cent, Bangladesh, 11 per cent, followed by Somalia and India.
With criminal prosecutions rare, preventative action can be taken through the civil courts. Since 2008 more than 1,500 Forced Marriage Protection Orders have been granted. These can be sought by the local authority, police or individuals.
A judge can attach any conditions believed necessary to prevent a forced marriage, including requiring passports to be handed over. A breach of the order is a criminal offence punishable by up to five years behind bars.
But still the concern is that the authorities are too slow to react — and that one of the main stumbling blocks is political correctness
