Former minister wants govt to ban first-cousin marriage in UK
Richard Holden, former United Kingdom (UK) minister, wants the government to ban the first-cousin marriages in the country.
UK considering to ban cousin marriages
A proposed bill to ban first-cousin marriages is set to be presented in the United Kingdom (UK) House of Commons today. According to international media, if the bill is approved, such marriages will no longer be allowed in the UK. Currently it is illegal to marry a sibling, parent or
Cousin marriages in Pakistan contributing to increase in genetic diseases: experts
Pakistan is a country with one of the highest rates of cousin marriages globally. Experts said that these marriages are leading to an increase in genetic diseases due to gene mutations. A workshop was held at Dow University’s College of Biotechnology and it addressed the issue and aimed to raise
