📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

5.4.9 Domestic violence and forced marriage

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Domestic violence is a crime in the UK. It includes physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse between partners or family members. Both men and women can be victims. The police and courts can issue restraining orders to protect victims. Forced marriage is also illegal in the UK — it is a criminal offence to force someone to marry against their will. The Forced Marriage Unit provides help and advice.

Key Facts

  • Domestic violence is a crime — includes physical, emotional, financial, sexual abuse
  • Both men and women can be victims
  • Forced marriage is illegal — criminal offence; Forced Marriage Unit provides help
Domestic violence and forced marriage
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📝 学习笔记

  • 在 UK,家庭暴力是一种犯罪。
    • 家庭暴力是一种犯罪——包括身体、情感、经济、性虐待
    • 男性与女性都可能成为受害者
    • 强迫婚姻属非法行为——是一种刑事犯罪;Forced Marriage Unit 提供帮助
  • 在 UK,强迫婚姻是非法的——这是一种刑事犯罪。
    • 家庭暴力是一种犯罪——包括身体、情感、经济、性虐待
    • 男性与女性都可能成为受害者
    • 强迫婚姻属非法行为——是一种刑事犯罪;Forced Marriage Unit 提供帮助
  • 男性与女性都可能成为家庭暴力的受害者。
    • 家庭暴力是一种犯罪——包括身体、情感、经济、性虐待
    • 男性与女性都可能成为受害者
    • 强迫婚姻属非法行为——是一种刑事犯罪;Forced Marriage Unit 提供帮助

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