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flag Kazakhstan bans forced marriages and bride kidnapping, imposing up to 10 years in prison.

flag Kazakhstan has banned forced marriages and bride kidnapping, criminalizing the practices with prison sentences of up to 10 years. flag The new law, enacted amid growing advocacy and public pressure, aims to protect women's rights and end long-standing traditions viewed as forms of sexual violence. flag It closes legal gaps that previously allowed such practices to persist under the guise of custom. flag The move follows President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's condemnation of the traditions and builds on earlier reforms, including a 2024 law on women's and children's safety.

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