In Kazakhstan, a prison sentence was imposed for bride kidnapping and forced marriage

In Kazakhstan, a prison sentence was imposed for bride kidnapping and forced marriage

In Kazakhstan, bride kidnapping and forced marriage are now seen as criminal offenses. With the introduction of a new article “coercion into marriage” into the Criminal Code, a fine, mandatory work, restriction of freedom or deprivation of Liberty were established for such acts.
The penalty includes a fine (more than $ 14.5 thousand) and up to two years of imprisonment, up to a 2,000-month count, depending on the severity of the crime. In case of severe consequences, imprisonment for up to 5-10 years is possible.

Also, now the voluntary release of the victim does not exempt the offender from responsibility. These changes are aimed at protecting women and adolescents from forced marriages.