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Iraq passes law that will allow child marriage, critics warn

Iraq Passes Law Critics Say Could Legalize Child Marriage

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and critics are concerned the move may spark a rise in child marriages. Newsweek contacted Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email outside normal business hours.

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Childhood Stolen: Iraq's Shocking Amendments Allow Girls as Young as Nine to Marry

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

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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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Iraq legalises child marriage following proposal to lower age of consent to nine

Roughly three months after Iraqi lawmakers proposed a bill to slash the country’s legal age of consent from 18 to nine years old, Iraq’s parliament passed an amendment to the country’s personal status law that effectively legalises child marriage,

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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.

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Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage

Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of ...

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US Navy's new amphibious warship honors post-9/11 Marine killed in Iraq, carrying on his legacy

USS Travis Manion, an amphibious warship, pays tribute to the Silver Star recipient and carries on his legacy, Travis ...

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Kurdistan ‘Surprised’ by Iraq Parliament Delaying Oil Cost Vote

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister said he was “surprised” by changes to an approved plan for oil production costs and the Iraqi parliament not voting on it this week, potentially ...

Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says

Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones ...

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PM Barzani says KRG must be included in BP-Iraq Kirkuk deal

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Thursday that Erbil must be included in the ongoing negotiations over a major deal between Baghdad and British ...