Iraq, Islamic law and child marriage

Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage
Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of legalizing child rape.
Iraq lowers age of consent to 9 years old with sick law to allow old men to marry girls
The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.
Iraq Passes Law Critics Say Could Legalize Child Marriage
Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a precedent for other governments seeking to pass similar bills to adhere to their interpretation of Islamic law.
Iraq passes law that will allow child marriage, critics warn: 'Disastrous'
The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.
Iraq: Revised 'sectarian' law that raised fears over child marriage passed without vote
MP says new Personal Status Law amendment no longer allows child marriage but concerns remain over impact of legislation
Iraq passes law that could legalize child marriage: What to know
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Iraq revises law to allow girls to be married at 15
Iraq's parliament approved amendments to the country’s Personal Status Law on Tuesday that will allow girls as young as 15 to be married. The changes to Iraq's 1959 Personal Status Law, considered one of the most progressive family laws in the Middle East,
Iraq lowers age of consent to just 9 years old in sick new law so old men can marry children
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Iraq passes three controversial bills to address demands of Kurds, Shiites, Sunnis
Iraq’s legislature on Tuesday passed three controversial bills regarding the return of land confiscated under the Baath ...
Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says
Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones ...