Sneha Mordani, a news editor and anchor, wrote on X: "Iraq's new law allows clerics to set marriage age under Islamic law, making it possible for girls as young as 9 to marry. This is a horrifying ...

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades old laws. The change on Tuesday has increased the interpretation of ...

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 ...

Iraq's parliament sparked outrage ... including amendments to the country's personal status law that critics fear will effectively legalise child marriage The changes grant Islamic courts greater ...

BAGHDAD — 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.

Efforts to end child marriage in Iraq are facing a serious threat, with the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ approval of amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law raising grave concerns that it risks ...

This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital ... Earlier versions of the measure were seen as potentially opening the door to child marriage since some interpretations of Islamic law allow the ...

"Iraq's new law allows clerics to set marriage age under Islamic law, making it possible for girls as young as 9 to marry. This is a horrifying assault on children's rights and human dignity.

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s top court suspended ... were seen as potentially opening the door to child marriage since some interpretations of Islamic law allow the marriage of girls in their early ...

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