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The CREID podcast: Mariz Tadros on ideologically motivated sexual grooming of women from religious minorities

Category: Podcast By: Emilie Wilson

In this episode of the CREID podcast, Professor Mariz Tadros, Director of the Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development (CREID), describes how young women from religious minorities, particularly those from poor and marginalised backgrounds, are being deliberately targeted by men from the majority faith.

Professor Tadros explains how, lured into relationships with flattery, gifts and promises not to be forcibly converted, young women often eventually experience sexual violence. They are then forced into marriage and conversion. This can result in them being rejected by their families and communities. If they do go the police, their cases are often dismissed. It is difficult to gather adequate evidence for prosecution, and the legislation in their countries means they are unable to convert back to their original faiths.

In this podcast, Professor Tadros refers to research on Egypt, India, Iraq, Myanmar, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Listen to our podcast to learn more about CREID’s work to tackle intersectional discrimination and promote freedom of religion or belief.

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  • Defining the language of hate speech against religious minorities: compiling a lexicon of key words
  • Tracking and monitoring online hate speech: keywords and software
  • Incite! What is causing the rapid spread of hate speech against religious minorities and how can this be countered?
  • May Sabe Phyu: endemic domestic violence in Myanmar and how sexual crimes against minority women go unpunished

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