by Natalie Winters, The National Pulse:
A country is considering legislation to ban marriages between first cousins and other close relatives by 2026, linking cousin marriages to migrant “honor culture” and oppression. Sweden, which saw a massive influx of predominantly Muslim migrants during the 2015-2016 migrant crisis, already bans marriages between close family members such as siblings, but marriage between cousins remains legal.
The populist Sweden Democrats, who participate in the current Swedish government, have called for cousin marriage to be banned as part of the government’s coalition deal, known as the Tido Agreement. Under the new proposal, marriage between cousins and uncles or aunts and their nephews or nieces would be banned. Marriage between half-siblings, who are currently allowed to marry if granted an exemption, would also be prohibited.
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The center-right government has argued that banning cousin marriages will counter honor culture oppression, a significant issue for many young people in Sweden from migrant backgrounds. A 2017 report claimed that as many as 240,000 young people in Sweden live under honor culture, while nearly 1,000 honor-related crimes were reported in 2020.
Cousin marriages are also strongly associated with birth defects and lower IQ, creating significant long-term strains on the Swedish welfare system, in addition to being a major vector for chain migration.
Mass migration has had a massive effect on crime in Sweden, particularly violent crime. In 2023, the country saw 195 shootings and 72 bombings, resulting in 30 deaths, with migration-background gangs responsible for most of the violence.
Under the current center-right government, supported by the populist Sweden Democrats, some have claimed that migration has reduced so much that more people are now leaving Sweden than coming in. Still, some have expressed skepticism over these claims, noting the statistics may be more related to changes in the tax registry.
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