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Iraq moves ahead with controversial child marriage bill amid widespread riots

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A draft law in Iraq that would allow girls as young as nine to marry has sparked protests across the country, Al Mada newspaper reported on August …

​A draft law in Iraq that would allow girls as young as nine to marry has sparked protests across the country, Al Mada newspaper reported on August …    Read More

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