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Author: Sabeena Pirooz

Great donation from Bristol Junior Lawyers!

Great donation from Bristol Junior Lawyers!
Sabeena Pirooz November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 News No Comments Read more

Bristol Forced Marriage Working Group

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In 2017, Sabeena Pirooz, the Sky Project Director commenced chairing the Bristol Forced Marriage Working Group, a multi-agency network of professionals who are tackling the issue of forced marriage in and around Bristol and the South West. The Sky Project

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Sky Project Director wins Award

Sky Project Award

Sabeena Pirooz, Sky Project Director won Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year at Bristol Law Society Awards 2016, held on 13 November at the Bristol Marriott Hotel. The ceremony was hosted by BBC legal correspondent Clive Coleman. Nominees in this

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Victims Forced Underground

Forced Marriage

In July 2014 it became a criminal offence to force someone into marriage, but a Bristol-based charity says the law could be forcing victims to “go underground” rather than see their family prosecuted. Following a Freedom of Information request to HM

Sabeena Pirooz April 19, 2016May 4, 2017 News No Comments Read more

Bristol Law Society – Forced Marriage

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It has not been long since the Government announced that forcing someone into a marriage will be made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales. The aim of this new legislation is that it will prevent forced marriage from

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Victims must not be deterred from coming forward

Shafilea Ahmed and Banaz Mahmod

The Government has recently announced that forcing someone into a marriage will be made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales. The idea of this new law is to prevent forced marriage from taking place. The Government has recently

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Recent Posts

  • The Sky Project Newsletter 2021
  • Forced Marriage & ‘Honour’ Based Abuse Conference
  • BBC Radio Bristol Interview
  • South West Business & Community Award Finalists
  • International Women’s Day

Testimonial

The Sky Project gave an engaging and detailed presentation at a recent conference we hosted about the hidden issues of domestic abuse. The warmth and passion they brought to a complex and challenging subject area had the audience gripped. The knowledge and understanding of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence the Sky Project have is enlightening, informative and invaluable to raise awareness and impact on the safety and freedom of people within Bristol and the UK at risk of forced marriage. Thank you so much.

Kim Hometruths, Swindon

About us

Set up in 2009, The Sky Project is a charity that is actively working to reduce the number of forced marriage cases in and around Bristol and the South West. Forced marriage is a criminal offence and a violation of human rights. Men and women should have the right to choose their own marriage partners, and society has a duty to recognise and defend this right. Read more

Recent News

  • The Sky Project Newsletter 2021

    The Sky Project Newsletter 2021

    May 4, 2022
  • Forced Marriage & ‘Honour’ Based Abuse Conference

    Forced Marriage & ‘Honour’ Based Abuse Conference

    October 8, 2021
  • BBC Radio Bristol Interview

    BBC Radio Bristol Interview

    June 16, 2021
  • South West Business & Community Award Finalists

    South West Business & Community Award Finalists

    June 16, 2021
  • International Women’s Day

    International Women’s Day

    June 16, 2021

Contact

Email: skyproject@hotmail.co.uk


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