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Monday, March 17, 2014

Iraqi Bill to Legalize Child Marriage Criticized

Posted: 16 Mar 2014 11:44 AM PDT
A contentious draft law being considered in Iraq could open the door to girls as young as nine getting married and would require wives to submit to sex on their husband’s whim, provoking outrage from rights activists and many Iraqis who see it as a step backward for women’s rights.

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