Iraq’s proposal to lower the legal marriage age for girls to as young as 9 isn’t about protection—it’s about controlling and ...

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

On January 21, 2025, the Iraqi Parliament passed several laws, including the amended personal status law and a general ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 has approved new legislation that would lower the minimum age of marriage below 18, a shift rights groups say will legalize “child rape” in Iraq. The new law gives religious ...

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

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 ...