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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

Senate passes historic bill banning child marriage in Islamabad

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Senate passes historic bill banning child marriage in Islamabad

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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

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Bill defines child as anyone under 18 years of age, boy or girl.Man marrying minor girl risks 3 years' rigorous imprisonment.Registrar violating law faces up to 1-year jail, Rs100,000 fine.

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If they’re too young to drink in the eyes of the law, they’re too young to get married.

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