Kidnapping
Unlawful abduction of someone and holding them captive
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Bride kidnapping
A nationwide victimization survey in Kazakhstan was conducted, revealing that 4% of married women reported being kidnapped, with two-thirds of these cases being consensual bride kidnappings.
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| 2018 |
Bride kidnapping
Malta abolished Article 199 and Article 200 of the Criminal Code through Act XIII, removing the legal provision that previously allowed marriage to potentially absolve a kidnapper of punishment.
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| 2015 |
Bride kidnapping
Malta was criticized by Equality Now for a law that could potentially extinguish punishment for a man who abducts a woman if they subsequently marry, highlighting a legal provision that effectively condoned bride kidnapping.
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