Iraq's parliament passed three controversial laws on Tuesday, including amendments to the Personal Status Law that could ...

Iraq's parliament has passed a law that legalizes child marriage during a parliamentary session in Baghdad, the nation's ...

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

Iraqi lawmakers have passed a bill critics say will legalize child marriage for girls as young as nine years old.

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

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

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

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The amendments to the country?s legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and could legalize child marriage Iraq ...

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

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