Currently, the minimum age for a girl's marriage is 18, but the proposed changes to the law would give more power to clerics ...

Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep ...

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

Iraqi lawmakers have passed a bill critics say will legalize child marriage for girls as young as nine years old.

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and ...

The legislation passed amid a chaotic session on Tuesday, sparking fears over its negative impact on women’s rights, judicial integrity, and accountability.

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The amendments to the country?s legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and could legalize child marriage Iraq ...