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Forced Marriage of 16-Year-Old Yazidi Girl in Russia Highlights Cultural Conflict
A 16-year-old Yazidi girl in Yekaterinburg, Russia, was forced into marriage against her will, despite initially escaping and her parents' initial agreement to cancel the engagement; the local Yazidi leader dismissed concerns, highlighting the challenges in addressing such cultural practices.
Forced Marriage of 16-Year-Old Yazidi Girl in Russia Highlights Cultural Conflict
A 16-year-old Yazidi girl in Yekaterinburg, Russia, was forced into marriage against her will, despite initially escaping and her parents' initial agreement to cancel the engagement; the local Yazidi leader dismissed concerns, highlighting the challenges in addressing such cultural practices.
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52% Bias Score
Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
Kenyan Film "Nawi" Tackles Child Marriage
Fifteen-year-old Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in "Nawi," a Kenyan film depicting a schoolgirl's forced marriage, winning an award and sparking debate; the film, inspired by the writer's sister's experience, aims to combat child marriage prevalent in Turkana County, where one in four girls marry befor...
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32% Bias Score
Morocco Proposes Family Code Reforms: Banning Child Marriage, Restricting Polygamy
On December 24th, 2023, Morocco's government proposed key reforms to its Family Code, including banning child marriage (with exceptions for 17-year-olds under strict conditions), stricter polygamy regulations (allowing pre-nuptial agreements prohibiting additional marriages), and granting divorced m...
Morocco Proposes Family Code Reforms: Banning Child Marriage, Restricting Polygamy
On December 24th, 2023, Morocco's government proposed key reforms to its Family Code, including banning child marriage (with exceptions for 17-year-olds under strict conditions), stricter polygamy regulations (allowing pre-nuptial agreements prohibiting additional marriages), and granting divorced m...
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32% Bias Score
Iraq's Proposed Law Could Legalize Child Marriage
An 11-year-old Iraqi girl, Batta, was sold into marriage, leading to years of abuse and forcing her into sex work; proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law could legalize similar child marriages as young as age 9, potentially impacting thousands of girls.
Iraq's Proposed Law Could Legalize Child Marriage
An 11-year-old Iraqi girl, Batta, was sold into marriage, leading to years of abuse and forcing her into sex work; proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law could legalize similar child marriages as young as age 9, potentially impacting thousands of girls.
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60% Bias Score
Iraq's Controversial Plan to Lower Marriage Age
Iraq is considering lowering the legal marriage age for girls to 9, sparking widespread protests and raising concerns about women's rights.
Iraq's Controversial Plan to Lower Marriage Age
Iraq is considering lowering the legal marriage age for girls to 9, sparking widespread protests and raising concerns about women's rights.
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0% Bias Score
Human Trafficking Arrest in Spain
Four adults in Don Benito, Spain were arrested for allegedly selling a 12-year-old girl into forced marriage in Romania; the girl was found safe, and the suspects were released with charges.
Human Trafficking Arrest in Spain
Four adults in Don Benito, Spain were arrested for allegedly selling a 12-year-old girl into forced marriage in Romania; the girl was found safe, and the suspects were released with charges.
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36% Bias Score
Iraq Legalizes Child Marriage, Sparking Outrage
The Iraqi parliament passed a law allowing child marriage, with girls as young as nine permitted to marry under Shia law and 15 under Sunni law, overturning a decades-old ban and sparking widespread outrage.
Iraq Legalizes Child Marriage, Sparking Outrage
The Iraqi parliament passed a law allowing child marriage, with girls as young as nine permitted to marry under Shia law and 15 under Sunni law, overturning a decades-old ban and sparking widespread outrage.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Youth Study Reveals High Dropout Rates and Gender Inequality
A joint UNFPA and Hacettepe University study reveals that 31% of Turkish high school students dropped out due to financial constraints, 20% are NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and 27% of married young women were child brides, highlighting significant educational, economic, and gen...
Turkish Youth Study Reveals High Dropout Rates and Gender Inequality
A joint UNFPA and Hacettepe University study reveals that 31% of Turkish high school students dropped out due to financial constraints, 20% are NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and 27% of married young women were child brides, highlighting significant educational, economic, and gen...
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44% Bias Score
Parents Charged After Alleged Honor Killing Attempt
A Washington couple is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping after allegedly attacking their 17-year-old daughter who refused an arranged marriage in Iraq.
Parents Charged After Alleged Honor Killing Attempt
A Washington couple is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping after allegedly attacking their 17-year-old daughter who refused an arranged marriage in Iraq.
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24% Bias Score
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