can I have some advice from people who may be known to this problem?

Re: can I have some advice from people who may be known to this problem?

I wouldn’t advise running away. If you don’t have anybody around to help you out, then you can approach a support service to help you out. I know Karma Nirvana deal with issues such as forced marriages.

Also, have you tried the tactic of threatening to call the police? It might work, but do think about the repercussions of doing so because it might put you in severe danger (only you can judge what your father may do if you do use this tactic). Myself and others can only give general advice from what you have told us.