'Don't be afraid to try': Chardon woman injured while serving in Iraq channels pain into writing career
As a female veteran breaking barriers, Allison Kennedy encourages others facing their own battles to go after their dreams.
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Iraq's top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women's rights
Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, ...
Lost futures, marital rape, and exploitation: How child marriages in Iraq commodify women
Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...
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Iraq lowers legal age of marriage for girls to NINE
But Intisar al-Mayali, a human rights activist and a member of the Iraqi Women's League, said passage of the civil status law amendments 'will leave disastrous effects on the rights of women and ...
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Legal Amendments in Iraq Threaten Rights of Women and Girls
Efforts to end child marriage in Iraq are facing a serious threat, with the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ approval of amendments to Iraq’s Personal Status Law raising grave concerns that it risks ...
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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law, which unified family law and established safeguards for women. Proponents of the changes, which were advocated by primarily ...
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Iraq's Top Court Halts Controversial Laws Amid Legal Battle
Iraq's top court has temporarily suspended three controversial laws passed by the parliament, following allegations of an ...