Four men, including a father and a 'husband,' are on trial in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the forcible marriage of a 17-year-old girl, marking the first prosecution since child marriage was banned two years ago. This landmark case follows a recent Ecowas Court ruling against Sierra Leone for failing to prevent child marriage.
Ohio lawmakers failed to pass Senate Bill 341, which would have ended child marriage by prohibiting 17-year-olds from marrying adults up to four years older. Despite bipartisan support and no public opposition, the bill stalled before the summer recess, outraging reform advocates.
Karnataka recorded a dramatic 30.3 percentage point drop in spousal violence against women, from 44.4% to 14.1%, according to NFHS-6 data. This decline surpasses all other states, contrasting with its previous poor performance. Nationally, rates fell from 29.2% to 22.3%.
Taliban'ın yeni kararnamesi, ergenlik öncesi evlendirilen kız çocuklarının ayrılık koşullarını tanımlayarak çocuk yaşta evlilikleri fiilen meşrulaştırıyor. Kararnamenin 5. maddesi, ergenliğe ulaşan kız çocuğunun sessizliğini rıza sayıyor.
Activists condemn new Afghan divorce laws, stating they institutionalize child marriage and make it nearly impossible for women to divorce. The Taliban government dismisses criticism, framing it as anti-Islam.
The UN expressed grave concern over a new Taliban decree on marriage separation in Afghanistan, stating it entrenches discrimination against women and girls, particularly concerning child marriage provisions. The Afghan government rejected the accusations, asserting compliance with Islamic law.
New Afghan laws enacted by the Taliban appear to legally recognize child marriage and make divorce nearly impossible for women, sparking condemnation from activists and the UN.
The UN voiced "grave concern" over a new Taliban decree on marriage separation, citing provisions on child marriage and the interpretation of a girl's silence as consent. Afghanistan's government rejected the accusations, stating the decree adheres to Islamic law.
Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone's First Lady, discusses her journey from escaping child marriage and seeking asylum in London to her current role. She advocates for women's rights and child marriage bans, but faces criticism over her political involvement and retaining a UK council flat.
Afghanistan's Taliban regime has enacted a new family law regulation, "Principles of Separation Between Spouses," detailing rules on marriage, divorce, and child marriage. A key provision interprets a virgin girl's silence after puberty as consent, drawing international condemnation.
A Nottingham couple received suspended prison sentences for arranging a marriage for their underage sons in Pakistan in 2023. The case, involving a Nikkah ceremony, marks a prosecution under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022.
