In first, Britain jails businessman for refusing to grant his wife a Jewish divorce

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/manchester-businessman-imprisoned-for-refusing-to-grant-wife-jewish-divorce/

An English court on Friday sentenced a Jewish businessman to 18 months in prison for refusing to grant his wife a religious divorce.

Alan Moher, 57, and his wife Caroline separated in 2016 after 20 years of marriage. The couple, who have three children, were granted a civil divorce in 2019.

However, the Manchester property firm owner refused to grant his wife a get, which Jewish law mandates must be given freely without coercion and prevents her from remarrying until he does.