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    Jello Mix: My husband's aunt in Colombia married an Indian Muslim. After the wedding, she agreed to go to India on a short visit to meet his parents. Her family ... more »
    miacates: I hope she gets back to London before her family believes an honor killing is the way to go. more »
    Tart of Darkness: I wonder if her parents hadn't done this if she would have gone back to Bangladesh to practice medicine. And if she would consider it now? It sadden... more »
    queenieinmanhattan: Thank god. I have absolutely nothing against arranged marriages, so long as all the parties are willing - but this is absolute insanity. more »
    MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治: Oh, thank freakin' god. This case had me so angry. I hope her dad never recovers from the shock. Maybe he'll gain some perspective when she never h... more »
    debo matar la zombi goldberry83: Hurray! Crap, I was so worried about this case; I'm so glad that it's been resolved now. As for her father collapsing, I guess it's too much to hope... more »
    Sophie needs to study...damn: This story raises huge questions about women who don't have the resources like Dr. Abedin. First, the woman is a DOCTOR and 33 years old, and has a su... more »
    pmarble: Twenty-first century, meet the Middle Ages. This kind of backwards stuff seems to be cropping up everywhere these days. Like the acid attacks on sch... more »
    Little Bumble Bee aka:Alwaystheangel: I wonder why her parents felt the need to go to such extreme lengths to get her to come home and marry. Where they worried that they wouldn't have an... more »
    LaComtesse: I so happy Dr. Abedin is out of the situation, but my heart breaks for her because, for the rest of her life, she lives with the fact that her parents... more »
    haguenite: Very happy for her, but this must also be so sad for her as well. Her parents wanting to trick her into this... That must hurt. I hope she has a good... more »
    LadySoprano is a Fat-Fighting Superwoman: Hurrah for some awesome news first thing on a Sunday morning!! This is a very big step in the right direction. I am so happy for Abedin. more »
    champagne: Welcome to Islam more »
    dirtybee: And I thought my mother was bad..... more »
    Brigit: You know what? I'm afraid the crazy parents would harm/kill her if she refuses to marry within their rules. And yes, my faith on humanity meter has be... more »
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    Forced Marriage Act Frees Doctor

    Dr. Humayra Abedin, who, as we posted earlier, had been held captive by her parents in Bangladesh, who tricked her into visiting and were attempting to force her to marry, has finally been released.
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