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Forced marriage bid rejected in Amina Al-Jeffery case Forced marriage bid rejected in Amina Al-Jeffery case
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A High Court judge has rejected a forced marriage protection order in the case of a Swansea woman who claims her father has kept her locked up against her will in Saudi Arabia.A High Court judge has rejected a forced marriage protection order in the case of a Swansea woman who claims her father has kept her locked up against her will in Saudi Arabia.
Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, was taken to Jeddah in 2012 by her father, Mohammed, who said he did it to "save her life".Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, was taken to Jeddah in 2012 by her father, Mohammed, who said he did it to "save her life".
Mr Al-Jeffery has denied the allegations at the High Court.Mr Al-Jeffery has denied the allegations at the High Court.
Mr Justice Holman has yet to rule on whether to grant a vulnerable adults protection order.Mr Justice Holman has yet to rule on whether to grant a vulnerable adults protection order.
He said there was no evidence of any plan to force Ms Al-Jeffery into a marriage.He said there was no evidence of any plan to force Ms Al-Jeffery into a marriage.
But he said she had been "deprived of her liberty" with her freedom of movement constrained.But he said she had been "deprived of her liberty" with her freedom of movement constrained.
Ms Al-Jeffery, who has dual nationality, says her father took the action against her will after she "kissed a guy".Ms Al-Jeffery, who has dual nationality, says her father took the action against her will after she "kissed a guy".
Her lawyer, Anne-Marie Hutchinson QC, said she has been unable to take instruction from Ms Al-Jeffery, who sent her emails in December 2015.Her lawyer, Anne-Marie Hutchinson QC, said she has been unable to take instruction from Ms Al-Jeffery, who sent her emails in December 2015.
She wrote: "I am a threat to their secret - they want me to die.She wrote: "I am a threat to their secret - they want me to die.
"This time they'll kill me or throw me in a Saudi women's prison, which is basically a 19th Century psychiatric home. It's very risky now, will expand on everything when I get the chance. Do you think I could leave?""This time they'll kill me or throw me in a Saudi women's prison, which is basically a 19th Century psychiatric home. It's very risky now, will expand on everything when I get the chance. Do you think I could leave?"
She said she had been "physically abused" and there were times when she had not been allowed to leave her room, meaning she had to use it as a toilet.She said she had been "physically abused" and there were times when she had not been allowed to leave her room, meaning she had to use it as a toilet.
She described having her head smacked against the wall.She described having her head smacked against the wall.
Mr Al-Jeffery denied his daughter wanted to return to England or Wales.Mr Al-Jeffery denied his daughter wanted to return to England or Wales.
He said he put up a barrier partition to stop her running away because he was concerned for her welfare, which was taken down on the advice of the authorities.He said he put up a barrier partition to stop her running away because he was concerned for her welfare, which was taken down on the advice of the authorities.
He said he wanted to make sure Ms Al-Jeffery was safe and not being mistreated.He said he wanted to make sure Ms Al-Jeffery was safe and not being mistreated.
The court was told that in April he instigated legal proceedings against his daughter in Jeddah "seeking parental control over his child for the purposes of caring and supervision".The court was told that in April he instigated legal proceedings against his daughter in Jeddah "seeking parental control over his child for the purposes of caring and supervision".
However, legal documentation said the "two parties agree to a reconciliation".However, legal documentation said the "two parties agree to a reconciliation".
On that basis, Mr Al-Jeffery's lawyers argue the UK court should not rule on something the Saudi court has already ruled on. But Mr Justice Holman said that meant if "she were to run away the police, far from offering her protection from her father, would put her in prison".
Mr Al-Jeffery's lawyers have argued the UK court should not rule on something the Saudi court has already made a decision on.
Mr Justice Holman said: "If Amina chooses to remain voluntarily in Saudi Arabia she must of course adhere to the law and culture of that society but the current constrain is denying to her the ability to be British and to live in Britain.
"It is true that she is currently present and habitually resident in Saudi Arabia, but that is due to her obedience to her father in 2012. She did not travel there of her own free will."
Swansea West MP Geraint Davies has written to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to demand immediate action over the case.Swansea West MP Geraint Davies has written to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to demand immediate action over the case.
He said in a letter: "If Ms Al-Jeffery is being held against her will, she must be released immediately.He said in a letter: "If Ms Al-Jeffery is being held against her will, she must be released immediately.
"Ms Al-Jeffery is 21 years old and no one, whatever their relationship to her, has the right to deprive her of her liberty.""Ms Al-Jeffery is 21 years old and no one, whatever their relationship to her, has the right to deprive her of her liberty."
The former Swansea schoolgirl has been in touch with friends in the UK and asked them to contact the British Embassy to inform them of her situation, and has also sent a picture of what she claimed was the caged room her father had kept her in.The former Swansea schoolgirl has been in touch with friends in the UK and asked them to contact the British Embassy to inform them of her situation, and has also sent a picture of what she claimed was the caged room her father had kept her in.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We are providing assistance to a woman in Saudi Arabia.In a statement, the Foreign Office said: "We are providing assistance to a woman in Saudi Arabia.
"This has included visiting her and assisting her to speak to her lawyers in the UK as part of an ongoing legal process.""This has included visiting her and assisting her to speak to her lawyers in the UK as part of an ongoing legal process."