Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of ...

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and ...

A law has been passed in Iraq that would legalise the marriage of children as young as nine. Three divisive laws have now ...

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

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

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The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.