Dossier
arranged marriage
Coverage of arranged marriage in the Nexus archive.
Saman Abbasperson1Italian Supreme Court of Cassationorganization1Shabbar Abbasperson1Nazia Shaheenperson1Ijaz Ikramperson1Nomanul Haqperson1Danish Hasnainperson1Giorgia Meloniperson1Novellaraplace1Reggio Emiliaplace1Canadian terroristperson1military recruitment serviceorganization1Meccaplace1Somaliaplace1
- Italian Supreme Court upholds murder convictions of family members of Pakistani girl killed for refusing arranged marriage
The Italian Supreme Court upheld murder convictions of five family members of Saman Abbas, an 18-year-old Pakistani-origin girl killed in 2021 for refusing an arranged marriage in Italy. The court confirmed life sentences for her parents and cousins, and a 22-year sentence for her uncle, who were extradited from Pakistan after her murder.
- Canadian terrorist who burst into military recruitment service and stabbed corporal is given permission to fly to MECCA and on to Somalia to meet arranged marriage bride
A Canadian terrorist who attacked a military recruitment service and stabbed a corporal has been granted permission to travel to Mecca and subsequently to Somalia to meet his arranged marriage bride. The case raises concerns about security and judicial decisions regarding high-risk individuals.