Proposal to Lower Marriage Age for Girls to 9 Years in Iraq

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Baghdad (Pakistan News) Widespread outrage and concern have erupted in response to a bill introduced in Iraq’s Parliament that proposes lowering the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years old. Currently, the legal age for marriage in Iraq is 18. Human rights organizations have expressed serious concerns over the proposed legislation, which would allow … Read more