Under sharia law, if there is no intimacy between a couple, divorce can be granted. But now she was even more vulnerable. Under russian law, first under age polygamous marriages are not permitted. Although unofficial, the practice is considered legitimate within the community. Like this woman, she is also from dagestan. As a journalist, covering the struggles of these young women, she decided to take action. At the time of her disappearance, maria was in contact with the human rights bodys justice contact with the human rights bodysjustice initiative body. Three weeks after marianne� s disappearance, a Murder Investigation was launched. While searching her husbands residence, police found a Sports Jacket with a dark brown stain on it. She was never seen again, and no one was ever charged with her murder. Like mariam, she was desperate to flee herfamily mariam, she was desperate to flee her family life, mariam, she was desperate to flee herfamily life, and she joined the social media. With the help of a total stranger, she escaped to moscow. But her taste of freedom was short lived. The case of conflict in the North Caucasus resulted in the isolation of communities like vikas. Deeply entrenched cultural beliefs, a deeply entrenched. While some people do voluntarily, it can also be used to exert control over women. But there are glimmers of hope for women trapped by their families. This person works closely with the caucuses sos to offer these women a way out. Rescues are usually conducted in total secrecy, but in some cases, going public and speaking out to the media can offer some security. Although these women are all over 18, theirfamilies although these women are all over 18, their families will do anything in their power to bring them back. After the Exorcism Vika was not allowed to leave home and was subjected to constant violence. Desperate for a way out, that when mac reported parents to the police. Man speaks refusing to give up, vika filed an article online about women being rescued and reached out. Vika found an article online. For her own safety, vika has moved frequently and after several months of hiding she was sent to a refugee camp. Like vika, these women are waiting for a decision on their asylum request. They are haunted by memories of their past and desperate to get to safety. After nearly one year in a refugee camp, vika was finally granted asylum and can begin a new life. I dont believe it. Her whereabouts have been withheld for her own safety. Hello. Its the Autumn Equinox on saturday morning, so the first day of autumn, officially. How about the weather . Its looking a little mixed this weekend, and quite an interesting headline there. The tail end of a hurricane is expected to bring us some warm weather to some parts of the country, but also a dose of wind and rain. And here it is, Hurricane Nigel soon to become an ex hurricane, also being absorbed by the Weather Systems in the Mid Latitudes and all of that is heading our way. And also a South Southwesterly Wind ahead of it will develop, ahead of this large area of low pressure and that means somewhat warmer weather streaming in from the south. So its a tale of two halves, quite literally. So the forecast then through the Early Morning shows clear skies across most of the uk. Having said that, it is going to be quite chilly despite this remnant storm heading our way. Temperatures will be around eight degrees even in the south of the country, and close to freezing, if not below, in the sheltered glens of scotland. Now, here it is, that Weather Front by this stage bringing cloud, a shield of cloud to northern ireland, wales, and the southwest. Within it, some outbreaks of rain. But out towards the east and the north, its a cracking day both in the morning and the afternoon. Were expecting sunny spells, temperatures around 18 in london, a bit fresher there in scotland. And then its Saturday Night Into Sunday that that Weather Front sweeps across the uk. The winds will freshen and we are expecting some rain. Some of the rain will be heavy at times. So heres the forecast then out towards the west and the north, increasing winds, Gale Force Winds around some of the coasts and some heavy rain at times. The further east and southeast you are, the sunnier and warmer it will be. In fact, 20 degrees in london. But even further north where its cloudy and rainy, temperatures will be close to 20. But lets take a closer look. And here are the gusts of wind, 50 to even 60 miles an hour. Now, that is a strong wind blowing out of the south. And then all of that rain sweeping across the country as well sunday evening into the early hours of monday. Now, heres the outlook into the week ahead. Those temperatures remain in the low 20s across the south of the country. But be warned, at times we could be seeing some pretty gusty, rainy, windy weather in the week ahead. Bye bye. Live from washington, this is a Bbc News Special look at the war in ukraine. Ukraines president wraps up a week of diplomacy by securing military commitments from canada. It comes as Ukrainian Forces strike a russian target in crimea. Plus, we have a Special Report on front line casualties from inside a ukrainian hospital. Hello, im sumi somaskanda. The war in ukraine is being fought on mulitple fronts on land at at sea, in the trenches and from the sky. Its also a Battle Of High stakes global diplomacy, with ukraines president Spending A Whrilwind week here in the us to shore up international support. Volodymyr zelensky started the week at the United Nations general assembly, then moved on to meet with leaders here in washington, both on capitol hill, and in the oval office. On friday he wrapped up the week in canada, addressing the countrys parliament after a meeting with Prime Minister justin trudeau. So what did mr zelensky get for his efforts . On friday, canadian Prime Minister, justin trudeau, pledged nearly 500 million in aid to ukraine. That includes 50 armoured vehicles as well as training for f16 pilots and engineers to be delivered over a three year period. And its in addition to a 325 million package from the us, announced during mr zelensky� s visit to washington on thursday. Those commitments come as ukraine struck a symbolic blow against russia on friday. Kyiv used Cruise Missiles to strike the headquarters of russias Black Sea Fleet in crimea. Thick black smoke was still rising from the building in sevastopol hours after the attack. The Russian DefenceMinistry Said one serviceman