
Charity says forced marriage victims need more support
The government has launched a new campaign to tackle forced marriage ahead of the summer holidays but what happens to those women who've escaped the threat of one? Reporter Poonam Taneja been speaking to victims about the challenge to rebuild their lives. Victims have to change their identity and move hundreds of miles away to stop their families from finding them. Some question their decision, leaving campaigners worried that these women may return home only to be forced to marry.
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