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Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Author backs forced-marriage ban

"Author backs forced-marriage ban

Krysia Diver in Stuttgart
Monday August 1, 2005
The Guardian

A Turkish author whose husband deprived her of food has condemned forced marriages as Germany debates whether to ban them.

Serap Cileli spoke out against the 'crazy tolerance of society' in Germany, where 45 women have been stabbed, shot or drowned in so-called honour killings since 1996."

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