A couple was arrested in Almeria He is trying to get his 15-year-old daughter married to his cousin in his hometown.she is 11 years older than him and also arrested in AlicanteAs reported by the Civil Guard, the minor could only leave home to go to school and was forced to do all household chores under retaliation.
According to the Armed Institute, the three people arrested are charged with the following crimes: human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage, attempted forced marriage, domestic abuse, injury and gender-based violence.
Among those detained are the couple who tried to force their 15-year-old daughter to marry and their cousins who were suitors. 11 years older.
Small I could only leave home to go to school.He was watched and forced to dress as his parents wanted so that he would not talk to other children at school.
The girl was forced to marry in her house, where six people lived. do all the housework The Civil Guard described in detail what happened under different types of threats and pressures.
The family moved to their country of origin for the engagement celebration in the summer of last year and had the intention of marrying the girl in the same country before the end of the summer of 2023. These actions are illegal in Spain.
After the marriage takes place, The minor was to be transferred to the province of Alicante where she will live with her future husband.
Her fiancée even gave a mobile phone to the young woman who was forced by her family. maintain phone connection with your future spouse
According to the armed institution, the man “constantly” tried to persuade the girl after she started living with him. I didn’t leave the house He was responsible for meeting the domestic needs of the house he lived in.
Both the ongoing trials and the three detained persons were referred to the Criminal Court of First Instance and were included in Instruction 2. ejido (Almeria).