“I never said YES” - story of a bride kidnapping survivor

Bride kidnapping, or Ala-Kachuu, is a dangerous practice where men abduct a girl or woman and force them to get married. The practice violates the rights of girls and women and although illegal in Kyrgyzstan, and punishable by up to 10 years in prison, the practice continues to happen.

After being abducted, Aisuluu was forced to marry a man she had never seen before. Two months later she managed to escape, leaving behind the man she was forced to marry, his family and her village forever.

Видео “I never said YES” - story of a bride kidnapping survivor канала UNICEF Europe & Central Asia