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xc2215x@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 8 months ago

Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old

womensagenda.com.au

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Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old

womensagenda.com.au

xc2215x@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 8 months ago
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Girls as young as nine could be forced into marriage in Iraq, as conservative groups in parliament push to lower the age of consent.
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  • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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    I’m so glad we brought freedom to that country 👏👏👏

    • تحريرها كلها ممكن@lemmy.ml
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      I don’t know if Netanyahu is glad now that the Iraqi resistance is attacking Israel. But he did a good job selling it to congress.

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    Why not just remove it entirely? 9 is oddly specific

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      Because 8 is too young, you pervert!

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    What other legally binding documents can a nine year old sign?

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    Libertarian paradise

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    I thought this was the onion at first, WTF, it’s insane. Now wait for proposals in red states to do the same. 🤢

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    :(

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    Did they also make rule about marrying widows? Apart from Aisha, all of the Prophet Muhammad’s wives were widows

    Sorry for bad english. English isn’t my native language and i use translator

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