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Activists Expose Disabled Women Forced Marriages, Secure Six Convictions

6/17/2026

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Activists travel to villages to document forced marriages of disabled women, sparked by the 2022 “chained woman” case.
Activist Xiaocao and a volunteer exposed a disabled woman married to two brothers in Lüliang, Shanxi, earning six convictions.
The Supreme People’s Court says trafficking crimes involving women and children fell nearly 80% since 2012, but fewer judgments hinder verification, as a Renmin University study (2017-2020) found 20% of trafficking victims had disabilities.

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Activists travel to villages to document forced marriages of disabled women, sparked by the 2022 “chained woman” case.
Activist Xiaocao and a volunteer exposed a disabled woman married to two brothers in Lüliang, Shanxi, earning six convictions.
The Supreme People’s Court says trafficking crimes involving women and children fell nearly 80% since 2012, but fewer judgments hinder verification, as a Renmin University study (2017-2020) found 20% of trafficking victims had disabilities.