Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...
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Iraq Passes Law Critics Say Could Legalize Child Marriage
Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...
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Iraq Passes Law That Could Legalise Child Marriage For Girls As Young As 9, Activists Criticise Move
For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...
Iraq Approves Child Marriages for Girls as Young as 9
Iraq’s parliament has approved new legislation that would lower the minimum age of marriage below 18, a shift rights groups ...
Iraq passes law that will allow child marriage, critics warn: 'Disastrous'
The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.
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Critics say new bill passed by Iraqi lawmakers opens door to child marriage
Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...
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Critics say new law in Iraq could legalize child marriage
Iraqi lawmakers have passed a bill critics say will legalize child marriage for girls as young as nine years old.
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Iraq: Law permits child marriages from the age of nine
A storm of reactions has erupted from lawmakers and organizations in Iraq following the passage of a law that allows child ...
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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...
Iraq's parliament passes law critics claim could allow child marriage: 'Disastrous'
The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.
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Iraq: Revised 'sectarian' law that raised fears over child marriage passed without vote
A "sectarian" bill that could potentially legitimise child marriage in Iraq has passed into law reportedly without a vote in the parliament. The parliamentary website said "the proposal to amend ...