Police in Kyrgyzstan's northern region of Issyk-Kul said on November 27 that they detained three men on a charge of attempted bride snatching, a crime that has been a problem in the country for decades despite the criminalization of the practice in 2013. The Central Asian nation has witnessed several high-profile deadly cases of bride snatching and domestic violence in recent years. Last year, the United Nations said that, despite recent efforts made by Kyrgyz authorities to promote gender equality, perpetrators of violence against women and girls continued to enjoy impunity. To read the original story from RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service, click here.
Three Kyrgyz Men Detained On Charge of Attempted Bride Abduction
The three men have been charged with attempting to "bridenap" a woman in the Issyk-Kul region.