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Iraq's New Law Allows Child Marriage: Fears Over Women's Rights

Iraq's New Law Allows Child Marriage: Fears Over Women's Rights
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  • Iraq lowers marriage age to nine, sparking global outcry.
  • Critics warn of harms to women's and children's rights.
  • New law allows religious courts more power over families.
  • Change overrides previous law setting marriage age at 18.
  • Mass protests in Baghdad call for child protection.
  • Activists say the law violates children's rights.
  • Chaos in parliament as MPs protest amid law changes.
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