Girls At Risk Of Child Marriage …

[naomi24]

…. as half of local authorities fail to keep records

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/may/18/girls-at-risk-of-child-marriage-as-half-of-local-authorities-fail-to-keep-records

So while half the country is puffing hysterically over a man driving a couple of hundred miles, another effect of lockdown is ignored. Still, at least we can pat ourselves on the back for getting our priorities right.

[tamborine]

^^^corby - wrong thread! Get a bride & Farrari while here ;)

[andy-hughes]

iluvmargie - // Whoa look at all the removed answers - nearly always happens on a thread a_h gets involved with (this will no doubt be removed too!!). //

It may be - but please note, other posts than mine were also removed - it takes two to exchange opinions.

[Mozz71]

I have to be honest, when I read the OP, I also thought that this story was only being used to highlight the irrelevance of Domgate, but looking at the deleted posts, I'm guessing that has already turned sour, so I won't pursue that any further.

It's obviously a terrible problem, and I only hope that child services can intervene in some way.

Tora: //these must be convenient times for TROP barbarians.//

I often get confused with your constant use of abbreviations Tora, and the expectation that everyone immediately knows what they mean. I know TROB is "the right-on brigade". If you're suggesting leftist support for child marriage, you're very mistaken, unless TROP means something different?

[andy-hughes]

Mozz - It's 'The Religion Of Peace' - a derogatory term for those who like to ascribe the appalling behaviour of a tiny minority, to an entire world-wide faith.

[Mozz71]

Ah, so meaning Muslim without using the actual word then? Righto. I'm sure you can understand my confusion.

[andy-hughes]

Mozz - // Ah, so meaning Muslim without using the actual word then? Righto. I'm sure you can understand my confusion. //

Absolutely.

I guess it's just quicker that typing the words 'extremist' 'terrorist' 'Islamist', 'murderer', 'abuser' etc. etc., but of course, it does mean roping in all the innocent peaceful Muslims all round the world.

Still, what's stereotyping one of the largest faiths on the planet when you can save a few seconds at your keyboard, that's what I say!

[Mozz71]

Some would argue that there is no such thing than an innocent, peaceful Muslim and would happily push them all under a lorry. Of course, some here have dung fpr.brains.

[Mozz71]

*for

[Peter Pedant]

// It may be - but please note, other posts than mine//
jesus this thread is one of the crazier ones - and I havent even started yet. Is there a duty to keep a register and what would it be for?
Far be it for me to hinder people stuffing their nose in other peoples business - this comes up every now and then
https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1853/may/10/inspection-of-nunneries
is from 1853
I think it eventually becomes law in 1878 - sages femmes and other qualified mature women are empowered to enter convents ( Roman Catholique of course) and ask postulants if they were forced - to be postulants of course

but anyway boys and girls - there IS a forced marriage unit
and here is its report
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/882532/Forced_Marriage_Unit_Statistics_2018_revised_final.pdf

and all I can say is - - - it is a better read than some of the rather fevered or shall I say forced posts on this thread

have fun

anyway

[ToraToraTora]

The Religion Of Peace is not my term, it's what they call themselves.

[webbo3]

What group of people are we talking about.?

[ToraToraTora]

take a wild guess webbo!

[andy-hughes]

TTT - // The Religion Of Peace is not my term, it's what they call themselves. //

It is, and they believe it to be so, which for the massive majority it is.

Unfortunately, detractors, some of whom regularly post on this site, love the sneering irony of twisting it.

[ToraToraTora]

not me, all I've ever done is abbreviate it.

[andy-hughes]

TTT - // not me, all I've ever done is abbreviate it. //

I would not dream of identifying the individuals concerned - they do so themselves at every opportunity.

[royfromaus]

Absolutely shocking but not surprising, people should be losing their jobs. Do they even care about these vulnerable children?

[THECORBYLOON]

TAMBO, how do you think I posted on the wrong thread? The OP includes, "another effect of lockdown is ignored." How is it another effect if it's been happening since 2018?

[tamborine]

Sorry Corby, I thought you referred to the crowded beach lockdown on another thread

[naomi24]

Apart from one or two here the rest appear to be more concerned with defending the religion as a whole than acknowledging its faults. I used to think I possessed infinite patience but it’s becoming more difficult by the day to suffer fools gladly.

[Barmaid]

I'm not convinced that lockdown has anything to do with this.

Fact is SS is v underfunded in every LA. Those most at risk are persistently let down.

And how do you identify a child at risk of a forced marriage? If she's from a particular race or religion?

I suppose on the one hand the child has limited external contact to report a forced marriage; On the other they are less likely to be whisked off abroad right now.

I've had dealings with the Forced Marriage Unit. They are very very good.