48-year-old mother Sakina Jan jailed 3 years for forcing daughter Ruqia Haidari to marry, leading to her murder; first Australian case under forced marriage laws.
Mother Sakina Muhammad Jan, 48, has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of forcing her 20-year-old daughter Ruqia Haidari to marry a man who later murdered her. Jan will be released on a recognisance order after 12 months but faces deportation to Afghanistan on release. This case marks the first time in Australia that someone has been jailed for breaking forced marriage laws.
July 29, 2024
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