IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades ...

Iraq witnessed a massive uproar after news broke out that the Parliament had passed a law that sought to lower minimum age ...

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 ...

Iraq's parliament has passed a controversial law which would allow for the legalisation of girls as young as nine to be ...

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

A storm of reactions has erupted from lawmakers and organizations in Iraq following the passage of a law that allows child ...

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...

A law has been passed in Iraq which has legalised the marriage of children as young as nine. Three controversial laws have ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...

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Three divisive laws have now been passed which give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters. As reported by ...