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Social control and violence in Denmark

Overview

A new book titled ‘Aisha Rebel - Kvinde i en klan’, co-authored by journalist Birgitte Wulff, details the experiences of a 28-year-old woman living under intense social and religious control in Funen, Denmark. Writing under a pseudonym due to safety concerns, the author describes a life of domestic violence, forced marriage, and criminal family ties, stating she is coming forward to prevent other girls from being ‘hidden, forgotten and buried alive’.

Journalist Birgitte Wulff has since reported that the social control described is more widespread than previously estimated. Research indicates pervasive practices, such as using Facebook groups to photograph women to verify identities. The subject, Aisha, reportedly collected approximately 3,500 pieces of evidence, including video recordings of sexual assaults and threatening messages, after fleeing a violent marriage and a network of control that left her without a support network.

Entities

Birgitte Wulff · Aisha Rebel · Aisha · Fyn

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Birgitte Wulff highlights widespread social control in new book

    Author Birgitte Wulff highlights the widespread nature of social control in Denmark through the story of Aisha, who fled a violent marriage and an extensive surveillance network.

  2. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Aisha Rebel book exposes social control and violence in Denmark

    A new book by Birgitte Wulff and ‘Aisha Rebel’ exposes a life of domestic violence and extreme social control within a religious community in Funen, Denmark.

Sources

nyheder-i-dag.dk · tv2fyn.dk