BAGHDAD — 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 ...

Iraq’s parliament passed three controversial laws on Tuesday, leading to public outcry and criticism from human rights activists over the laws’ potential impact and the way they were passed. 1 ...

Iraq’s parliament passed into law on Tuesday a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women’s rights and permitted underage marriage.

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