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

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

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

The legislation passed amid a chaotic session on Tuesday, sparking fears over its negative impact on women’s rights, judicial integrity, and accountability.

The amendments to the countrys legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and could legalize child marriage Iraqs ...

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

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

Iraq’s parliament on Tuesday, the 21st of January, passed three controversial laws, including amendments to the country’s ...

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

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. The parliament said […] ...

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