Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

Roughly three months after Iraqi lawmakers proposed a bill to slash the country’s legal age of consent from 18 to nine years old, Iraq’s parliament passed an amendment to the country’s personal status ...

Iraq's parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including those who fought for the extremist IS group ...

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Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of ...

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and ...

The legislation passed amid a chaotic session on Tuesday, sparking fears over its negative impact on women’s rights, judicial integrity, and accountability.

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The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.