A French appeals court has blocked the decision of a lower court to annul a marriage because the bride was not a virgin, as she had claimed prior to the marriage. The marriage will thus remain legal until September 22, when the same court will hear arguments. Article 180 of the Civil Code defines the…
A helpline aimed at providing support for victims of honour-based violence was launched in Huntingdon on Monday. The Choice helpline will be run by specially trained female police officers 24 hours a day and is the second of its kind in the country. Detective Inspector Melanie Dales, who is running the initiative, said “the purpose…
Private clinics in France have been busy with a 30-minute procedure that can represent the illusion of virginity for women known as hymenoplasty. According to the International Herald Tribune, gynaecologists throughout Europe have reported that in recent years, more Muslim women are requesting virginity certificates before marriage. The service is widely advertised on the Internet;…
According to a new report prepared for the Ministry of Children and Equality and Ministry of Health in Norway, female circumcision is much less widespread than originally thought. Between 2006 and 2007, there were 15 known cases of female circumcision. Six of the fifteen cases had been reported to the police. Researches think that the…
A French couple who accepted a court annulment of their marriage when the woman admitted she was not a virgin on their wedding day are upset with the state’s appeal of their case. Led by Rachida Dati, the Justice Ministry has requested that state prosecutors file an appeal against the ruling annulling the marriage of…
