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Couple sentenced for arranging child marriage in Pakistan

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The couple pleaded guilty to carrying out conduct for the purpose of causing a child under the age of 18 to enter into a marriage.

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The couple were each sentenced to two months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and 100 hours of unpaid work.

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The couple were unaware of a change in the law that made it a criminal offence to cause a child under 18 to enter a marriage, even without coercion.

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Open Questions

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What was the exact age of the bride at the time of the marriage?
Did the couple genuinely not know about the law change, or was this a defense strategy?
What is the current status of the marriage between the son and the bride, and is there any plan for her to move to the UK?
How did the place of education become aware of the situation and what specific concerns were raised?
What is the full extent of similar cases under the new law, and how many prosecutions have occurred since February 2023?
Number of FMU cases in 2021factual

The FMU gave advice to 337 cases in 2021.

According to www.bbc.com
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The FMU provided advice or support in 118 cases involving victims under 18 in 2021.

According to www.johnsonastills.com

Context: The discrepancy may confuse readers about the scale of forced marriage cases, as one figure represents total cases while the other only counts victims under 18, but the sources do not clarify this distinction.

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