Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Child Marriage
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Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermine women’s dignity, human rights expert says
Iraqi Christians push for Personal Status Law amid controversial amendments related to child marriage, divorce rights, and child custody. Read more
Church leaders praise Pakistan amendment raising legal age for marriage of Christians
Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously approved the raising of the minimum legal age for marriage to 18 earlier this month. Read more
Catholic girl in Pakistan in protective custody after abduction, forced marriage
Arzoo Raja, a 13-year-old Catholic girl in Pakistan whom a 44-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, forced to convert to Islam, and... Read more
States move to close child marriage exceptions
A growing number of states are considering bans or additional restrictions on child marriages, including in Pennsylvania, where a bill... Read more
