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Frequently asked questions with relation to Forced Marriage
Offence of forced marriage: England and Wales Law.
Shafilea Ahmed was born on 14th July 1986 in Bradford. Soon after her birth she moved to Warrington, Cheshire to parents Iftikhar and Farzana.
Forced marriage is a crime where one or both spouses do not, or cannot, consent to the marriage and duress is involved. This can include physical, psychological, financial, sexual and emotional pressure. In some cases victims suffer violence and abuse.
A Survivor's Story of Forced Marriage ; "“My wedding day should have been the happiest day of my life but all I could do was cry. I didn’t want to go through with it but felt I had no choice, my family would disown me. I just felt no-one cared about what I thought or what I felt"
West Yorkshire Police Domestic Abuse policy - West Yorkshire Police has outlined a clear commitment to tackle violence against women and girls. This pledge from West Yorkshire Police gives our communities across the country the reassurance and confidence that we are committed to ensuring we do everything in our power to accurately and quickly identify and pursue perpetrators, of any gender including non-binary individuals, and to support and protect victims whether inside or outside of the organisation.
The Department for Education has launched the second phase of their ‘Together, we can tackle child abuse’ campaign www.gov.uk/tacklechildabuse
Child abuse comes in various forms and can affect anyone.  Whether you’re a victim, friend of adult, it’s everyone’s responsibility to help stop the abuse and tell someone.  Even if you’re unsure, you could help save a life. Find out more about types of child abuse and what you can do to help if you think a child is being abused.
Other forms of exploitation to be aware of that are linked to Modern Slavery/ Human Trafficking are; Criminal activity, Organ removal, Forced begging, Forced marriage, Forced benefit fraud, Illegal adoption.
Domestic Abuse Campaign - Contact Information, for help, support, guidance and emergencies.