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Kyrgyzstan: kidnapped into marriage
In Kyrgyzstan, a young woman is abducted roughly every 40 minutes. ‘Ala kachuu’ is the name for the tradition dating from nomadic times. The old custom is becoming more and more common. Women are being kidnapped and forced to marry.
- Date 24.03.2017
- Duration 07:02 mins.
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- Keywords bride kidnapping, Kyrgyzstan, wedding, tradition, forced marriage, ala kachuu
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