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Mother given Australia's first sentence for ordering forced marriage

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A Victorian woman will spend at least a year behind bars for forcing her daughter to marry a man, who later killed her after they were married. The landmark sentence is Australia's first for a person convicted of causing someone to enter a forced marriage. The case has placed a spotlight on what police believe is an under-reported issue, hidden behind closed doors. In a separate case, SBS News has spoken exclusively with a young Australian woman who was forced to marry her cousin, sharing her horrific experience,and her daring escape.
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