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China Urged to Investigate Forced Marriages of Disabled Women

3/6/2026

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Jiang Shengnan, Chinese political adviser, calls for a nationwide investigation and prevention mechanism into forced marriages of women with mental disabilities in rural areas.
She notes inadequate support for women and that some parents exploit daughters for profit due to weak penalties.
Homeless women face greater difficulties, lacking timely assistance and enforcement of reporting obligations.
She proposed a year-long campaign focused on education, case discovery, rescue, rehabilitation, and judicial relief.

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Jiang Shengnan, Chinese political adviser, calls for a nationwide investigation and prevention mechanism into forced marriages of women with mental disabilities in rural areas.
She notes inadequate support for women and that some parents exploit daughters for profit due to weak penalties.
Homeless women face greater difficulties, lacking timely assistance and enforcement of reporting obligations.
She proposed a year-long campaign focused on education, case discovery, rescue, rehabilitation, and judicial relief.