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Middle East Outrage as Iraq Moves to Lower Age of Consent from 18 to Nine
Iraq's parliament is set to amend its personal status law, lowering the legal age of consent to nine and removing women’s rights to divorce, child custody, and inheritance. The proposed change reflects a strict interpretation of Islamic law and is backed by a conservative Shia coalition. Iraq’s...- Nigeria News
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Nigeria Bayelsa State Government Takes Action on Alleged Illegal Marriage of Four-Year-Old, Summons Parents and Groom
In response to media reports of a four-year-old girl's alleged marriage to a 54-year-old man in Akeddei community, Bayelsa State Government has intervened. The government, deeming the reported marriage illegal and repugnant to justice, equity, and good conscience, summoned the parents, groom...- Nigeria News
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World Saudi Arabia bans child marriages – Linda Ikeji’s Blog
https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/12/saudi-arabia-bans-child-marriages.html- Chinedu Iroka
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Metro Expert calls for ban on child marriage in Nigeria – Premium Times
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/380480-expert-calls-for-ban-on-child-marriage-in-nigeria.html Get More Nigeria Metro News- Nigeria Metro News
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Teenage bride who killed husband during rape begs for pardon – PM NEWS Nigeria
A 19-year-old girl in Sudan who was sentenced to death by a court on Thursday for murdering her husband after he tried to rape her, has called on President Omar Al-Bashir to pardon her as she was forced into a child marriage, and had acted in self-defence. … Read more via PM NEWS Nigeria –...- mrsam
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World 9-Year Old Girls Are Physically And Spiritually Ready For Marriage - Malaysian Lawmaker
Tasek Gelugor, a Malaysian member of parliament has said girls at the age of nine were “physically and spiritually” ready for marriage. TELEGRAPH UK reports that Shabudin Yahaya, a member of the Barisan Nasional coalition, made the comments in response to a proposal by an opposition member...- abujagirl
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