Forced marriage in Kazakhstan can be punishable by up to 7 years in prison

Kazakhstan plans to introduce criminal liability for forced marriage. https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/prinujdenie-k-braku-stanet-ugolovno-nakazuemyim-v-kazahstane-570046/ According to Murat Abenov, a deputy of the Oliy Majlis, over the past three years, the country has received 214 complaints from people who were forced into marriage. Only 10 of them have reached the courts. Hundreds of criminal cases have simply been closed.

That's why members of parliament will soon draft amendments that will be considered by the Majilis. Kazakhstan may soon introduce a penalty for "bride kidnapping."

"For serious cases involving a girl under 18 or the use of force or committed by a group of individuals, more serious liability may be imposed, even a sentence of imprisonment of 5 to 7 years," the deputy says.

According to him, the standard could be developed by the end of this year.