Iraq law could lower a girl’s age of consent

In Iraq, men may soon be allowed to marry 9-year-olds. What are world's lowest marriage ages?
Iraq is likely to amend its marriage laws, which would lower the legal age of consent from 18 to nine. Currently, Afghanistan has the lowest marriageable age, where girls and boys can marry at 15
Iraq to Amend Marriage Laws, Allowing Men to Marry 9-year-old Girls
Iraq is set to amend a marriage law that will allow men to marry girls as young as nine years of age. The country will lower the age of consent from 18 to 9 years.According to a report,
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The law is going to a second vote by the country's government, but it has opposition from youth activist groups and from 215 women parliamentary members.
Iraq set to amend marriage law, allowing men to marry 9-year-old girls
Iraq's parliament, dominated by Shia conservatives, is considering a law that would lower the legal age of marriage for girls to 9. This controversial amendment, facing strong opposition from women and human rights groups,
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