Italy: the increase in the number of forced marriages fuels the debate on the lack of prevention. In Italy, there is a law to punish those responsible for forced marriages.
But according to several associations, this phenomenon is increasing. This is particularly in the north of the country where there are numerous Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian communities. Since the right-wing and far-right coalition came to power sixteen months ago, this has not really been a priority for the executive. The problem is that there are not enough preventive measures to make it easier to intercept risky situations.