Brides by Force. Marriage by kidnapping pushes Kyrgyz women to suicide

FOLLOW US ON TELEGRAM: t. me, rtdocumentary It will hardly surprise anyone that bridesnatching is illegal in Kyrgyzstan, but when you look at sentencing, the reality paints a far different picture. A sheep s life is worth four times more than a young woman s. The custom in which single young men kidnap their bride of choice and pressure them to agree to marriage is very common in this country. But as RT s team has found out, this centuriesold tradition surprisingly has its passionate proponents as well as harsh critics. More Kyrgyzstan documentaries