: Human rights organizations and local activists have condemned this as a form of child abuse that leads to long-term health issues like heart disease and diabetes. Human Rights and Prisons

: A nasogastric (NG) tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach while the individual is often physically restrained. force-fed-belly

: Many international bodies, including the United Nations and Physicians for Human Rights , consider these practices a violation of international law and a form of torture. : Human rights organizations and local activists have

: This leads to rapid weight gain and "ballooning" of the belly, which is culturally seen as a sign of being ready for marriage by ages 12 or 13. force-fed-belly

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: Human rights organizations and local activists have condemned this as a form of child abuse that leads to long-term health issues like heart disease and diabetes. Human Rights and Prisons

: A nasogastric (NG) tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach while the individual is often physically restrained.

: Many international bodies, including the United Nations and Physicians for Human Rights , consider these practices a violation of international law and a form of torture.

: This leads to rapid weight gain and "ballooning" of the belly, which is culturally seen as a sign of being ready for marriage by ages 12 or 13.