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Stars fight forced marriage

TWO Scottish actors donned Muslim wedding outfits to raise awareness of Scotland's new laws to protect people affected by forced marriage.

campaigning COUPLE: Atta Yaqub and Shabana Bakhsh in their wedding outfits. Picture: Martin Shields
campaigning COUPLE: Atta Yaqub and Shabana Bakhsh in their wedding outfits. Picture: Martin Shields

Atta Yaqub, star of Ken Loach's Ae Fond Kiss, and his on-screen sister, Shabana Bakhsh, yesterday gave their support to a six-week awareness campaign starting today.

The campaign aims to encourage use and understanding of recently-introduced legislation that gives greater protection to victims of forced marriage in Scotland.