In the world today there is a difference between the wild and the tame. And these two do not mix well. In Ethiopia, bride kidnapping is actually pretty common. In actuality, the majority of marriages in that country are the result of kidnapping.
A man will work with his friends to kidnap a girl or woman and then hide her and rape her until she becomes pregnant. As the father of her child, he will then claim her as his bride.
Girls as young as 11 years old have been reported as victims of this barbaric practice that leaves women with a slew of emotional and psychological problems, not to mention the physical toll it takes on their young bodies. Read the full article here ▶
