FUUSE Forum, November 2015: Forced Marriage
A few months ago I was asked by the wonderful Deeyah Khan if I would speak about my perspective on forced marriage at the second event in a series produced by FUUSE […]
Forced Marriage
Sex Selective Abortion and Honour Based Violence
Over the last few months, the topic of sex selective abortion has become an increasingly worrying issue for campaigners, providers and policy-makers alike. On 23rd February 2015, MPs will vote […]
Charities and Survivor Engagement
It’s hard work running a charity. Not only do you have to make sure that day-to-day operations run with maximum impact on a shoestring budget to fully support those in […]
Scottish Sunday Mail, November 30 2014
This is the transcript of an article by journalist Jenny Morrison featuring the most in-depth interview about my experiences that I’ve done to date. It took me a while to […]
BBC Asian Network: Honour Abuse, Forced Marriage and Estrangement
[display_podcast] Here is my discussion with Nihal on the BBC Asian Network, where I talk about how I escaped from abuse and came to be estranged from almost my entire […]
Dance of Honour
I remember how excited I was about this wedding. I loved her so much; her kind face, her arms always open for a hug, and an ear to listen when […]
Forced Marriage Finally Recognised as a Crime
A couple of weeks ago, I appeared in The Telegraph’s Stella Magazine following the recent passing of legislation criminalising forced marriage in England and Wales. I’m incredibly pleased that victims are […]