Summary

Proposed amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law could allow girls as young as 9 to marry, sparking outrage from rights groups and survivors like “Batta,” who endured abuse after being forced into marriage at 11.

The changes would shift decision-making power to clerics, undermining existing protections for women and children established in 1959.

Supporters claim the amendments promote family values, but critics call them a violation of children’s rights and a step toward legalized child abuse.

Activists and lawmakers are working to block the controversial proposal.

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    I’m sorry, is your source just a literal Wikipedia page? Are you serious? Bro get outta here 🤣

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      Your response is so damn stupid.

      Theie link is to a Wikipedia article, which anyone can correct. I know you won’t, because you don’t care about the truth.

      • Harvey656@lemmy.world
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        Wikipedia articles also can link to more sources off-site, so one Wikipedia link can be dozens if not more sources.

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          Seriously. It is just insane anyone takes these people seriously.

          Every comment from them seems like part of a disinformation campaign.

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            Every comment likely is. I’m not one for stereotyping, but there is a very clear pattern.

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      I’m Sorry, is your home instance .ml? Are you serious? Bro get outta here :dumbass emoji:

      • Shezzagrad@lemmy.ml
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        What? I’m sorry I’m not joining you on that basement dweeb back and forth about home instance 🤣🤣🤣 I’m using Lemmy as a Reddit alternative, and ml was just the choice I set on because I love an underdog number 2 instance. you should consider touching grass and getting a hobby, there’s bigger things in this world than this dude. Let it be a wake-up call before it’s too late