Asylum-seekers fled a 'extremist' religious sect whose members included 'influential and wealthy' people before leaving theUK}. High Court litigation.
A judge based in the Family Division of the High Court of London was asked to make a decision regarding the care of a woman's child.
In a judgment published online following the private hearing, Judge Judd outlined the details of the case, describing it as "complicated" and "utterly tragic." Did.
The judge indicated that the council ofEngland was responsible for the care of the children involved and asked her to consider the case. rice field.
Individuals of this sect are ruled by elders and have little freedom. Men and women have no choice about who to marry, girls marry very young
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The judge said the woman, husband and children had applied for asylum after arriving in Gatwick.
She said her family had fled a "religious sect", but gave no clue as to where in the world the sect was based.
Judge Judd described the sect as "extreme" and said that members were told "the punishment is death" if they were caught trying to secede.
"This is not a hypothetical threat because the parties know individuals who have been killed in this manner," the judge said in his ruling.
"In explaining these matters, we make it clear that we rely not only on the parties' own evidence, but also on expert reports prepared by organizations familiar with the sect."
She added:
"Neither men nor women can choose whom to marry and girls marry very young.
Families exiled in Gatwick (Lewis Whyld/PA)
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"Women are completely subordinated to men, and (according to women) they are beaten if they do not meet their expectations" by her husband or her family.
The judge continued, "The sect itself includes many influential and wealthy people, and men are encouraged to obtain good qualifications and jobs." 67}
She said the woman separated from her husband after arriving in England, claiming him to be violent and abusive.
The judge said she had made fact-findings on these allegations, and she concluded that the man had been abusive and violent.
She said that issues related to her children's future care would be considered at a later stage.
