Forced Marriage Refused: Meloni Hails 'Final' Convictions in Saman Abbas Case

Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Italy

Crime & Law

Forced Marriage Refused: Meloni Hails 'Final' Convictions in Saman Abbas Case

Saman Abbas, 18, was murdered in 2021 for refusing a forced marriage. Italy's Court of Cassation made final the life sentences for her parents and two cousins, and a 22-year sentence for her uncle. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed the rulings, stating there is 'no place' in Italy for cultural or religious justifications that deny women's freedom.

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