Iraq passes shocking amendments allowing child marriage from age nine, sparking international human rights criticism and deep ...

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say ...

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 ...

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

IRAQ has effectively legalised child marriage, with girls as young as nine being able to marry after amendments to decades ...

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

Iraq's parliament today passed several laws that critics say will effectively legalise child marriage for girls as young as nine. The amendments to Iraq's personal status law will give Islamic ...

Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

Iraq's parliament sparked outrage on Tuesday after passing a series of controversial laws, including amendments to the ...

Iraq’s parliament has approved new legislation that would lower the minimum age of marriage below 18, a shift rights groups ...

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

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