Mr Mika NIIKKO

Speeches since 2019

25/01/2023 | 18:51:27 Thank you, Mister Chairman, Marital captivity is an important issue to address. As it says in the report, the awareness remains too low. It is good that we are talking about this today. It is estimated that in Europe there are tens of thousands of women who fear for their lives if they try to leave their husband. They might face danger, lose their children, be isolated, or get deported. Marital captivity is often linked to religions and culture. If the marriage is religious, legal rights do...