Activists in China are working covertly to help vulnerable women subjected to forced marriage and trafficking, operating in the shadows due to government crackdowns. The 'chained woman' incident in 2022 spurred a new wave of feminism focused on these issues, highlighting systemic failures despite official anti-trafficking efforts.
A Maine man, Daniel Ouellet, was arrested in New Hampshire after allegedly threatening a woman into marriage and cutting her hand in a Satanic ritual at an Olive Garden. The woman escaped and contacted police, who found a copy of "The Satanic Bible" in Ouellet's car.
Afghan girls like Alia, 19, are fleeing forced marriages to pursue education, as the Taliban ban continues. Despite risks, they seek private courses, the only option past primary school. Many, like Shama, regret lost opportunities, while others like Nora fear the same fate.
Activists condemn new Afghan divorce laws, stating they institutionalize child marriage and make it nearly impossible for women to divorce. The Taliban government dismisses criticism, framing it as anti-Islam.
New Afghan laws enacted by the Taliban appear to legally recognize child marriage and make divorce nearly impossible for women, sparking condemnation from activists and the UN.
The UN voiced "grave concern" over a new Taliban decree on marriage separation, citing provisions on child marriage and the interpretation of a girl's silence as consent. Afghanistan's government rejected the accusations, stating the decree adheres to Islamic law.
A 23-year-old woman in Delhi's Jamia Nagar has accused a man and his associates of kidnapping, gang-rape, and forced marriage after coercing her to convert her religion. Four accused have been arrested, while the main accused is in jail for another case. Police are investigating.
Cheshire Police have completed searches at the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe after raiding three properties on Wednesday. Ten people (seven men, three women) were arrested over allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery involving one female victim, alleged to have occurred in 2023. All arrested individuals, of various nationalities including British, Mexican, Italian, American, Spanish, German, Swedish and Egyptian, have been released on conditional bail. Twenty-five others were charged with public order offences unrelated to the investigation. Police stressed the investigation focuses on the allegations, not religion.
Over 500 officers stormed an "Islamic sect" in Crewe, arresting 10 members, including their spiritual leader, for serious crimes like rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The raid targeted the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light headquarters. Police are investigating allegations of forced marriage and slavery reported by a former member.
Nine members of an Islamic sect in Cheshire were arrested after a woman accused them of serious rape, forced marriage and slavery Read Full Article at RT.com
Police have raided the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe, Cheshire, following an investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences, modern slavery and forced marriage. About 500 officers were deployed on Wednesday morning, making multiple arrests after a woman in the Republic of Ireland reported being raped and sexually abused at the group's headquarters in 2023. The suspects are men of American, Mexican, British, German and Spanish nationality. The sect, which blends Islamic tenets with conspiracy theories about the Illuminati and aliens, moved to the UK from Sweden in 2021. Around 150 people and 56 children live at the grade II-listed property.
