A bill to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls from 18 to 9 has been introduced in Iraq’s Parliament. If passed, the legislation would permit girls as young as 9 and boys as young as 15 to get married. The bill would allow citizens to choose between religious authorities or the civil judiciary to decide on family affairs. This bill has sparked widespread outrage and concern.
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