I had written a lot of stories and even some policy papers on child marriage, but had never even thought to consider whether I should investigate forced marriage here in the U.S.

My problem is that my ex-future-sister-in-law just reached out to ask about plans for my bachelorette party. A few months ago, I would have felt overjoyed to hear from her.

How? Forced marriage robs a girl of her education and more, replacing lessons learned in the classroom with adult responsibilities, including forced pregnancy, well before she’s ready. This not only ...

A woman has collapsed in court after a Shepparton mother was jailed for at least a year for forcing her daughter to marry a man who murdered her six weeks later.