This article is Part 3 in a series on Bride Kidnapping. Read Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. In her work at the Women’s Resource Center, Lara Aharonian has seen multiple cases of bride kidnapping. In this interview, Mariam Avagyan talks to Aharonian about the silence around bride kidnapping, the importance of consent, and […]

25 October 2021 | Mariam Avagyan

This article is Part 2 in a series on Bride Kidnapping. Read the first part here.  CW: Sexual Assault When he volunteered in Armenia with the Peace Corps, Chris Edling was surprised to hear about the practice of bride kidnapping, especially with aspects like “consensual kidnapping.” He dove into extensive research on the topic, working […]

12 September 2021 | Mariam Avagyan

If you grew up in Armenia or in an Armenian community, you might have played a game called Aghjik Pakhtsnotsi as a kid. Even if you have not played the game, you have likely heard the term aghjik pakhtsnel, which refers to the practice of bride kidnapping.

12 May 2021 | Mariam Avagyan