A disturbing trend has emerged, threatening the fabric of society. Fake marriage certificates, obtained for various reasons, have become a growing concern. Behind the facade of matrimony ...

Iraq’s top court suspended implementation of three controversial laws passed last month by the country’s parliament, including amendments to a legislation that activists said would undermine women’s r ...

Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

Amendments to Iraq's personal status law have been suspended by the country's Supreme Court, pausing plans to allow girls as ...

Opponents to the amendments say they effectively legalize child marriage in Iraq and mark a significant step backward for women's rights in the country. The passage of the amendments also sets a ...

A law has been passed in Iraq which has legalised the marriage of children as young as nine. Three controversial laws have been passed which give Islamic courts increased authority over family ...

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 ...

Protesters in Baghdad's Tahrir Square demonstrating against a proposed law that critics said would legalize child marriage in Iraq on August 8, 2024. Protesters in Baghdad's Tahrir Square ...

Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

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 ...

A "sectarian" bill that could potentially legitimise child marriage in Iraq has passed into law reportedly without a vote in the parliament. The parliamentary website said "the proposal to amend ...