Greater vigilance has been urged about British men being forced into marriage after a surge in reported cases over the past year: the number of contacts with the Government’s Forced Marriage Unit concerning male victims rose 65 per cent from 134 in 2008 to 220 last year.
Washington
Grade: C
Number of Women and Girls At Risk: 25,000
Status: Existing Legislation Needs Strengthening
Improve by adding: Prosecuting parents/guardian, felony offense