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's parliament has passed a controversial set of amendments to its civil status law, effectively legalising child marriage ...

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

Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...

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 ...

Iraq’s parliament on Tuesday, the 21st of January, passed three controversial laws, including amendments to the country’s ...

The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.