This document summarizes stories from several women who experienced domestic abuse after moving to their husband's country on a spouse visa. Many faced physical or sexual abuse from husbands or in-laws and were treated like servants. Some were able to escape with the help of social services or police, while others returned to their home countries. The conclusion advises women moving abroad on a spouse visa to learn English, understand their rights, and know that support is available if they face abuse.
2. MAIN POINTS COVERED
Foreword
Honor Restored
Match made in Hell
Lair Lair
Sorry, who are you?
Toy for a lonely man
Beneficial trade
Two birds with on stone
Punchbag for madman
Caring Bride
Hair to kill
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
3. Foreword
Domestic
cruel has no boundaries. About 80% of females are victims of these abuses. I
had worked for women NGO in India that helps women to come out from
those
situations. The UK has a spouse visa system. Women believing that they are
responsible for the success of their marriages. In case of any problems, many
services help them
4. Honor Restored
After the divorce, I came
into Pakistan with two children. My parents married me again with Sardar khan
who came from Scotland. We lived very happily in Pakistan for two months. We
went
to Scotland. In Scotland, Sardar khan treated me like a servant. Zara’s (Name
of my daughter) teachers helped us to escape out from that hell. I promised to
myself never married again.
5. Match made in Hell
I was a broad-minded girl
and was a pre-medical student. I joined a dating website for entertainment but emotionally
evolved with Shiraz. I married him and went aboard. Shiraz was a drinker and
smoker. One night he invited his friends on dinner and they all drink alcohol.
He fucked me in front of his friends and they ganged rapped with me. I was
praying to die. I run away to the police station but they told me I was on a
spouse visa.
6. Lair Lair
I belonged to a poor
family. I married Sadiq and he went to the UK. He promised me to send a visa
but he only came to Pakistan on the birth of his child. He didn't send a visa.
My uncle told me Sadiq got married to an English woman. He told to lie with me
again
and again. I do not have to listen to more lies and endure deceitful behavior.
I took a divorce for my children and never look back. Never!
7. Sorry, who are you
I lived in Bristol with
my husband and my daughters. I went to the UK with my husband Nadeem. I was
in
a totally strange society. Nadeem and my parents in law treated me like a
servant. I gave birth to a daughter Sana. Nadeem loved her but I was like a
poor woman. I met with Anne a social worker and I told her about my visa
problem. She helped me and the lawyer told us our case was strong. There was a
long wait to have my children with me. I was prepared to wait when I knew that
was going to a positive outcome. I have my value after seven years.
8. Toy for a lonely man
We were a poor family. My
auntie arranged my marry with Nadeem came from aboard. After marriage, we
went
aboard. I took responsibility for our house. One day I was feeding my son Zain,
Uncle came into my room me told me about the arrest news of Nadeem. He took
drugs and police arrested him. Uncle touched me and kissed me. I told auntie
but she ignored. One night uncle called me in his room and had sex with me. I
run in my room woke up Zain and run away from theback door. I cried on the
road. Two men took me to a hostel of homeless people.
9. Beneficial Trade
I got married to my
cousin Sohail six years ago. I was pregnant and travel for Glasgow. We launched
at Glasgow airport and received by a kind auntie. I gave birth to a baby boy.
Everybody treated me like a slave. I worked all the time. Sometimes I told
Sohail to come back to Pakistan. I gave birth to a third child in hospital and
auntie told me never to tell anything to anyone. Some workers told me about
that trapped. I was trapped. I want to kill my children and myself. I have
forgotten to smile. Will I ever smile again?
10. Two birds with one stone
I was married to Shaukat
and went to the UK with Shaukat and his father. We launched at the airport and
went to the house. Shaukat spent his nights with his friends. One night uncle
told me about his girlfriend Binna. Uncle told me he just married me for
cooking and cleaning the house. I was surprised. I dialed my father number but
uncle beat me very badly. I told everything to the police and they arrested
Shaukat. When I told my parents about, they shouted at me. My mum said to
get
out of Shuakat from jail. I was helpless. I would never go back to Pakistan
after that hell.
11. Punchbag for a
madmanI married with Arif. He
came from abroad with his daughter. He wanted to settle in Pakistan after
marriage but uncle called him to come back. He went back and send a visa for
me
after some time. The environment of the house was like a prison. Nobody could
talk in front of the uncle. I gave ideas of separation but everybody shouts at
me. Arif was depressed and admitted to the hospital for a long time. I called
the uncle I would never live with Arif in those situations. I left my husband
forever and came back to Pakistan.
12. Caring Bride
I married with Arif. He came from abroad with his daughter. He wanted to settle in
Pakistan
after marriage but uncle called him to come back. He went back and send a visa for me
after some time. The environment of the house was like a prison. Nobody could
talk in front of the uncle. I gave ideas of separation but everybody shouts at
me. Arif was depressed and admitted to the hospital for a long time. I called
the uncle I would never live with Arif in those situations. I left my husband
forever and came back to Pakistan.
Hair to kill
I secretly liked my cousin Sami. We got marry after my B.Sc exams. The wedding function was very beautiful.
Sami and I engaged in a relationship. After my result I got admission in master. Sami drank alcohol. One
night he beat me badly. My everyday was very bad day. I was living in a hell. I said goodbye to
my hurtful life in Bradford. I was willing to struggle without fearing for my life.
13. Conclusion
All cases in stories ended
satisfactorily, because of women strength and courage. They are scared for the
rest if their lives but it is easier to live with scares under safe roof. They
should knoWow before going aboard to join their husbands and in laws;
• Woman must learn enough spoken English to express their difficulties.
• Woman should know that she has equal rights and all agenciesare ready
to help her even though she has spouse visa.
• If woman is suffering domestic abuse, must call police or tell her doctor or
friends or neighbor
• She does not need money to survive hardship for a few months.
• Her husband and family cannot get her deported even if she leaves them.