Fake and Coerced Marriages Rising in Nepal: Women Forced into Sham Weddings with Chinese Men
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Dec 14, 2025, 10:49 IST | Updated: Dec 14, 2025, 10:49 IST
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Reports indicate a sharp rise in fake and coerced marriages in Nepal, with young Nepali women being forced into sham weddings with Chinese men. This trend is linked to trafficking networks and demographic pressures from China’s one-child policy, which has created a gender imbalance and pushed men to seek brides abroad.
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