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xc2215x@lemmy.world to World News@lemmy.ml · 7 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 · 7 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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    Oh great, now some US states are gonna get jealous.

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      Y’all-queda is taking notes

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    Are those nine year olds also allowed to vote?

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      We’re not talking about humans. It’s just girls.

      /s… Obviously…

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    I’m so glad we brought freedom to that country 👏👏👏

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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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    Wondering if anyone who knows the language/region.

    Can confirm the terms they use. Because age of consent when its clear the child is not able to express a chioce or old enouth to understand what they would be agreeing to.

    Seems like a western interpretation. Or are the laws there really that hypocritical in their terminology.

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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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    Iraq is bringing back child marriage!!

    So this is what US/UK war on achieved.

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