Kazakhstan has tightened penalties for "bride kidnapping" and forced marriage, removing the possibility of avoiding responsibility upon voluntary release of the victim, and introducing a criminal article with penalties of up to ten years for coercion if the crime results in serious consequences.

Kazakhstan has tightened penalties for "bride kidnapping" and forced marriage, removing the possibility of avoiding responsibility upon voluntary release of the victim, and introducing a criminal article with penalties of up to ten years for coercion if the crime results in serious consequences.

@varlamov_news 16 Sep 2025, 13:31