16:27 GMT, Sunday, 30 November 2008
Help for forced marriage victims
A helpline for victims of forced marriages is being rolled out throughout the North East.
A phoneline set up last year by Cleveland Police to help those affected by "honour-based" violence has received hundreds of calls.
Now the confidential Choice helpline, which is manned round the clock, will be extended to the Northumbria and Durham forces area.
Victims can call the helpline from Monday on 0800 5999 365.
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