Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that ...

Iraq has given a big shocker as its parliament passed three laws on Tuesday one of which may legalise child marriage. The ...

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

Iraq passes bill that critics say legalises child marriage - Activists argue the new laws will erode safeguards for women ...

MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation ...

Iraq 's parliament has passed amendments to the personal status law, which critics argue could legalize child marriage. The ...

Iraq's parliament approved three controversial laws. One empowers clerics to determine the marriage age for girls. This has ...

Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage.

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Iraqi law currently sets 18 as the minimum age of marriage in most cases. The changes passed Tuesday would let clerics rule ...

Iraq's parliament will review contentious legal ... could legalise unregistered marriages -- often used to bypass child marriage bans -- and strip protections for divorced women.

The proposed amendments would let people choose between religious or state regulations for family matters, such as marriage, inheritance, divorce and child custody. Critics fear the move could ...