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Iraq's New Law Allows Child Marriage: Fears Over Women's Rights
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- Iraq's parliament passed a law allowing child marriage despite protests.
- The law lets religious authorities decide on family matters, including marriage.
- Activists say the law could legalize child rape, removing protection for minors.
- This law ends the ban on marriage for those under 18, lowering age limits.
- Critics see it as a setback for women's and children's rights in Iraq.
- Human rights groups and women's advocates strongly condemn the law.
- Some MPs and activists plan to challenge the law in federal court.
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