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Kyrgyzstan Women’s Rights Documentary

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3 Aug, 2012 1 min read

By Mabrur Ahmed

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Restless Beings has been working in Kyrgyzstan since 2010 to raise awareness for victims of non consensual Ala Kachuu (bride kidnapping)

This film charts two emotional stories of girls who were kidnapped and forced to marry against their will and eventually ended up committing suicide. In-depth interviews with their families as well as the thoughts of the youth of Kyrgyzstan are highlighted in this film to give an overview of Ala Kachuu – bride kidnapping and its consequences. Also, how Restless Beings plan to tackle this problem in the long term and their short term assiatnce to victims is also explored in detail.

 

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Mabrur Ahmed
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Founder and Director of international human rights organisation Restless Beings, Mabrur Ahmed is regarded as one of the key Rohingya experts in the EU. He has delivered policy recommendations at the Houses of Parliament as well as spoken at many international universities in short lectures, seminars and conferences.

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