400
submitted 6 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Proposed amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law could allow girls as young as 9 to marry, sparking outrage from rights groups and survivors like “Batta,” who endured abuse after being forced into marriage at 11.

The changes would shift decision-making power to clerics, undermining existing protections for women and children established in 1959.

Supporters claim the amendments promote family values, but critics call them a violation of children’s rights and a step toward legalized child abuse.

Activists and lawmakers are working to block the controversial proposal.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 10 points 6 days ago
[-] Shezzagrad@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

I'm sorry, is your source just a literal Wikipedia page? Are you serious? Bro get outta here 🤣

[-] ManixT@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Your response is so damn stupid.

Theie link is to a Wikipedia article, which anyone can correct. I know you won't, because you don't care about the truth.

[-] Harvey656@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Wikipedia articles also can link to more sources off-site, so one Wikipedia link can be dozens if not more sources.

[-] ManixT@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Seriously. It is just insane anyone takes these people seriously.

Every comment from them seems like part of a disinformation campaign.

[-] Harvey656@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Every comment likely is. I'm not one for stereotyping, but there is a very clear pattern.

[-] Harvey656@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I'm Sorry, is your home instance .ml? Are you serious? Bro get outta here :dumbass emoji:

[-] Shezzagrad@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

What? I'm sorry I'm not joining you on that basement dweeb back and forth about home instance 🤣🤣🤣 I'm using Lemmy as a Reddit alternative, and ml was just the choice I set on because I love an underdog number 2 instance. you should consider touching grass and getting a hobby, there's bigger things in this world than this dude. Let it be a wake-up call before it's too late

[-] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

When the laws being made are by a US-made puppet government that did not exist in the past regime... It's time to call things for how they are.

Edit: changed some phrasing

this post was submitted on 15 Dec 2024
400 points (100.0% liked)

World News

39356 readers
2205 users here now

A community for discussing events around the World

Rules:

Similarly, if you see posts along these lines, do not engage. Report them, block them, and live a happier life than they do. We see too many slapfights that boil down to "Mom! He's bugging me!" and "I'm not touching you!" Going forward, slapfights will result in removed comments and temp bans to cool off.

We ask that the users report any comment or post that violate the rules, to use critical thinking when reading, posting or commenting. Users that post off-topic spam, advocate violence, have multiple comments or posts removed, weaponize reports or violate the code of conduct will be banned.

All posts and comments will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This means that some content that violates the rules may be allowed, while other content that does not violate the rules may be removed. The moderators retain the right to remove any content and ban users.


Lemmy World Partners

News !news@lemmy.world

Politics !politics@lemmy.world

World Politics !globalpolitics@lemmy.world


Recommendations

For Firefox users, there is media bias / propaganda / fact check plugin.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/media-bias-fact-check/

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS