Pathways to, conditions and consequences of incarceration for women 2013, para. 19
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In some countries, women are imprisoned for leaving their homes without permission. Many of these women leave in an attempt to escape violence in the home, including forced marriages, forced prostitution, and physical or sexual violence by a family member.
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Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences