Iran Seeks To Legalize Marriage For Girls Under 10

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The legal affairs committee of the Majles, the Iranian parliament, has told the press that they regard the law that prohibits girls below the age of 10 from being married off to be 'un-Islamic and illegal'.

http://www.mohabatnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4923:iran-seeks-to-legalise-marriage-for-girls-under-10&catid=35:inside-iran&Itemid=278

Also, according to recently released statistics, in the past few weeks over 75 female children under 10 were forced to marry much older men. In 3929 cases, bride and groom were both under 14.

http://www.mohabatnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4964:iranian-website-offers-temporary-marriage-for-60&catid=35:inside-iran&Itemid=278
 
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