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India: Woman 'ordered to marry rapist'

Source: 
BBC
An Indian woman who was allegedly raped by her father-in-law is now being ordered by a Muslim council of community elders to marry him.
Website Link: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4095824.stm
Submitted on Sat, 06/18/2005 - 00:00
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  • India
  • Violence against women
  • [violence]early and forced marriages

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