Switzerland: Tougher penalties for forced marriages

Switzerland: Tougher penalties for forced marriages


Campaigners have welcomed government plans to impose tougher penalties on those found guilty of imposing forced marriage.


But they’re unhappy the cabinet has stopped short of making the practice a criminal offence in its own right.


The charity Surgir (’Rise up’ in English) estimates that thousands of women in Switzerland are trapped in forced marriages, often suffering severe mental and physical abuse.


The justice ministry is expected to announce new measures to protect victims by the end of next year.



Source: WRS (English)

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