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The centrepiece of the Act is the forced marriage protection order (FMPO). [3] A person threatened with forced marriage can apply to court for a forced marriage order can contain whatever provisions which the court finds would be appropriate to prevent the forced marriage from taking place, or to protect a victim of forced marriage from its effects, and may include such measures as ...
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Offence of forced marriage Modern Slavery Act 2015, [29] ss.1, 2+4: Slavery or compulsory labour, or human trafficking Domestic Violence, Crime & Victims Act 2004, [30] s.1: Breach of non-molestation order Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, [31] s.5A: Breach of a Female Genital Mutilation protection order Family Law Act 1996, [32] s.42A
The law considers forced marriage a form of sexual violence and outlaw it, with offenders can be sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of 9 years and/or face a maximum fine of Rp200 million. Included as forms of forced marriage are child marriage, forcing rape victims to marry the rapists, and forcing people to marry in the name of local customs.
Freedom or Freedom Charity is a UK-based charity which supports victims of forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and family dishonor. [1] The charity was founded in 2009 by Aneeta Prem and the chair of trustees is Toby Harris .
An MP has spoken against calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK, and suggested “advanced genetic test screening” is made available to prospective couples.
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A forced marriage is the opposite. There is no complete and free consent.” (Kassis, 2023). [28] Ultimately, the critical distinction between forced and arranged marriages lies in the presence or absence of consent. Forced marriage represents a violation of individual autonomy and human rights, characterized by coercion and lack of consent.