Iraq lowers age of consent to just 9 years old in sick new law so old men can marry children

Iraq lowers age of consent to just 9 years old in sick new law so old men can marry children

The Mirror - World News·2025-01-23 01:01

Iraqhas passed a law that would legalise the marriage of children as young as nine.

Three divisive laws have now been passed which give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq's 1959 Personal Status Law, which unified family law and established safeguards for women.

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