Summary

Proposed amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law could allow girls as young as 9 to marry, sparking outrage from rights groups and survivors like “Batta,” who endured abuse after being forced into marriage at 11.

The changes would shift decision-making power to clerics, undermining existing protections for women and children established in 1959.

Supporters claim the amendments promote family values, but critics call them a violation of children’s rights and a step toward legalized child abuse.

Activists and lawmakers are working to block the controversial proposal.

  • @ManixT@lemmy.world
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    64 months ago

    Your response is so damn stupid.

    Theie link is to a Wikipedia article, which anyone can correct. I know you won’t, because you don’t care about the truth.

    • @Harvey656@lemmy.world
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      74 months ago

      Wikipedia articles also can link to more sources off-site, so one Wikipedia link can be dozens if not more sources.

      • @ManixT@lemmy.world
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        64 months ago

        Seriously. It is just insane anyone takes these people seriously.

        Every comment from them seems like part of a disinformation campaign.