UK woman groomed at 10 for marriage, speaks for "honour" crime victims

14 July 2015 - 19:33
By REUTERS

Asma was only 10 when her parents, who had migrated to Britain from Pakistan, began grooming her for marriage. Before long, learning to cook, clean and be a good wife were more important than her homework and the rest of her education."I was living in ... England but it felt like I was living in Pakistan," Asma said on Tuesday, recalling how she was forbidden to ride a bicyle, go to the cinema or wear Western clothes for fear of bringing dishonour to her family.

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