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These White Sheets Are a Chilling Reminder of What Happens to Every 17th Girl in Kyrgyzstan

Leo Burnett Moscow raises awareness of bride kidnapping

White sheets representing curtains called 'koshogos' were hung across Bishkek to highlight how the curtains are used in forced marriages.Leo Burnett Moscow
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By David Griner

December 5, 2018

The concept of bride kidnapping may seem alien to Americans, but in some parts of the world it’s an ancient custom that, even though illegal, persists to this day.

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David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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