Iraq lowers age of consent to just 9 years old in sick new law so old men can marry children
Family matters - including marriage, divorce and inheritance - will now be under the control of Islamic courts, which some say will permit the marriage of children as young as nine years old
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 for the Sunnis, the official age will be 15.
Shocker! Iraqi Parliament passes bill that allow marrying girls as young as...
Iraq has given a big shocker as its parliament passed three laws on Tuesday one of which may legalise child marriage. The parliament will make amendments in the nation’s personal status laws that, opponents believe,
Iraq passes law that could legalize child marriage: What to know
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Iraq passes CONTROVERSIAL marriage law; sparks concern for Women's right
Iraq's parliament approved three controversial laws. One empowers clerics to determine the marriage age for girls. This has raised concerns among women's rights organizations and human rights activists.
Iraqi parliament passes controversial laws, critics say could allow child marriage and pardons embezzlement
The legislation passed amid a chaotic session on Tuesday, sparking fears over its negative impact on women’s rights, judicial integrity, and accountability.
Iraq: Revised 'sectarian' law that raised fears over child marriage passed without vote
MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation
Iraq passes bill that critics say legalises child marriage
Iraq passes bill that critics say legalises child marriage - Activists argue the new laws will erode safeguards for women
Iraq passes divisive laws that critics say legalises child marriage
Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. The changes passed Tuesday would let clerics rule according to their interpretation of Islamic law, which some interpret to allow marriage of girls in their early teens — or as young as 9 under the Jaafari school of Islamic law followed by many Shiite religious authorities in Iraq.
Iraq lowers age of consent to 9 years old with sick law to allow old men to marry girls
The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance.
Iraqi MPs open door to marriage for nine-year-olds media
The amendments to the countrys legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and could legalize child marriage Iraqs ...
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Iraqi parliament adopts modified rule following protest over minor marriage
Iraq’s parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women’s rights and permitted underage marriage. The parliament said […] ...