>The researchers broke this figure down into those abducted “without consent” (6%) and those “with consent” (16%). Yet the idea of consent is difficult to parse

>The researchers broke this figure down into those abducted “without consent” (6%) and those “with consent” (16%). Yet the idea of consent is difficult to parse in a country I knew some Kyrgz who talked about this and they said the real thing was rare, illegal and still happened (almost exclusively in remote villages) but mostly it was a performative ritual done by couples who were dating. I think the Economist is being intentionally obtuse here. 6% / 16% is about right.