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Cousin, cousine

Incest must be banned, not encouraged, across the West

26 October 2024

9:00 AM

26 October 2024

9:00 AM

Scandinavia has established a precedent. The law that has permitted cousin marriages in Sweden for nearly 150 years is about to be repealed. Denmark announced its intention to follow suit the next day. Both countries have followed in the footsteps of Norway, which declared its proposal to ban the practice earlier this year.

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