Romania criminalizes forced marriage and cohabitation, up to 7 years for minors

Romania's parliament passed a law criminalizing forced marriage and cohabitation, with penalties up to seven years imprisonment when the victim is under 16. The bill, co-initiated by USR deputy Diana Buzoianu, now awaits presidential promulgation. This marks a legislative shift in protecting minors from coercive unions, though enforcement and implementation details remain to be seen.