India – Seems modern-day mobility and traditional marriage customs are allowing overseas men to pretend to take Indian brides when all they’re after is the girls’ dowries.
Nepal – A district court ruled that couples don’t have to face each other in court to get a divorce.
United Kingdom – Parliament passed the Forced Marriages Act, permitting third parties to intervene when they suspect a marriage is being coerced. A special Forced Marriages Unit handles 300 cases a year, 65% involving Pakistani families.
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