In the UK – Forced marriage law sends ‘powerful message’

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Earlier this year, on the BBC news it was explained that –  ‘A new law in England and Wales making it a criminal offence to force people into marriage sends “a powerful message”.

The punishment for parents who force their child into marriage will be punished ‘by up to seven years in prison’.

Do you think that is the correct punishment?

Is 7 years enough? or is it too long?

To check out this article fully follow this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27830815

‘Forced Marriage Continues in Many Countries’

This video highlights the issue of not only Forced Marriage but young and underage Marriage as well. It also mentions that this issue is not only confined to undeveloped and developing nations but developed nations such as the UK.

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