Nazir Afzal
Nazir Afzal is a former Chief Crown Prosecutor for the North West of England who emphasizes the need for thoughtful legislation surrounding cousin marriage. He advocates for education and genetic screening over outright bans, aiming to protect those coerced into such marriages while respecting cultural diversity.
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Nazir Afzal has called for Andrew to face a police inquiry regarding claims made by Virginia Giuffre.
Even King Charles cannot save Andrew from questions about Jeffrey Epstein
Australia· 2025-11-02
Nazir Afzal, a former prosecutor, appeared on breakfast TV to stress the importance of taking domestic abuse seriously.
‘I always say no one can do anything worse to me now’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-30
Nazir Afzal is a former prosecutor who publicly defended the prosecution of Caroline Flack but later expressed doubts about its necessity.
‘No one can do anything worse to me now’: Caroline Flack’s mother on the tragic, preventable death of her daughter | Caroline Flack
United Kingdom· 2025-10-27Nazir Afzal, the former chief crown prosecutor for North West England, cautiously welcomed the decision.
UK police should consider revealing ethnicity of suspects, says new guidance | PoliceUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-13
Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor for the North West of England, tells us that 'thoughtful legislation' would 'offer protections' to people coerced into cousin marriage.
The new evidence about children's ill healthUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-27
