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Pakistan police arrest three after father commits suicide over forced marriage of minor girl

  • The 11-year-old was forcibly given in marriage by a village council in Dera Ismail Khan to settle a dispute
  • Police say neither the girl’s father nor villagers reported the incident on time to help prevent it
By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

UN experts concerned over forced child marriages, urge Pakistan to end practice 

By AFP ·

Body in Italy identified as woman allegedly slain by her Pakistani father

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