Iraqi Bill Proposes Lowering Marriage Age for Girls to 9, Sparking Global Concern

Iraqi Bill Proposes Lowering Marriage Age for Girls to 9

In most countries, the legal age for marriage for girls is around 18 years. This has also been the case in Iraq until now. However, a new bill introduced by the Iraqi government in parliament has surprised many. The bill proposes to reduce the legal marriage age for girls to 9 years, which has caused … Read more