The measures in question include a general amnesty law, new personal status legislation, and a law on the restitution of ...

Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, ...

Amendments to Iraq's personal status law have been suspended by the country's Supreme Court, pausing plans to allow girls as ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court suspended implementation Tuesday of three controversial laws passed last month by the country’s parliament, including amendments to a legislation that activists said ...

A former military bride from San Diego came to Concord Tuesday to urge t Legislature to reject a proposal to allow 17-year-olds to marry if one member of the couple is active-duty military. The bill ...

On January 21, 2025, the Iraqi Parliament passed several laws, including the amended personal status law and a general amnesty ...

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep concerns about women's and children's protection. The Iraqi parliament has ...

Iraq’s parliament has approved new legislation that would lower the minimum age of marriage below 18, a shift rights groups ...

The amendments to the country's legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and would potentially legalize child marriage Iraq's parliament approved three controversial laws on Tuesday, ...