Tag #Polygamy

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South African Church's Mass Wedding Celebrates Polygamy

On Easter Sunday, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) in South Africa held a mass wedding with 55 couples, seven of whom entered polygamous unions, highlighting the church's acceptance of polygamy despite societal debate and the practice's unusual nature in South African churches.

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Zulu King's Divorce Shakes the Kingdom

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa is seeking a divorce from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, challenging Zulu traditions where divorce is rare and polygamy is common. This legal action, along with other controversies, threatens the stability of the Zulu monarchy.

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Jakarta Restricts Polygamy for Civil Servants

Jakarta Governor Teguh Setyabudi issued a decree requiring strict conditions for civil servants seeking polygamy, including medical proof of the first wife's infertility, her consent, and proof of financial support, sparking criticism for its patriarchal nature and potential for discrimination.

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Polygamist Cult Leader Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Sex Crimes

Samuel Bateman, a 48-year-old self-proclaimed polygamist prophet and former FLDS member, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for child sex crimes after pleading guilty to conspiracy to transport minors for sexual activity and kidnapping; three teenage girls testified about the abuse they suffered.

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Zulu King's Divorce Shakes Kingdom

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa's divorce from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela, is shaking the Zulu kingdom and challenging deeply rooted traditions, causing national controversy and questions about the monarchy's future.

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Zulu King's Divorce Defies Tradition, Rocks Monarchy

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of South Africa is seeking a divorce from his first wife, Queen Intombazana, defying Zulu tradition which prohibits divorce and shaking the monarchy and causing a national scandal. The king's subsequent attempts to marry other women has further exacerbated the situation.

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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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Polygamist Leader Sentenced to 50 Years for Sex Crimes Against Underage Girls

Samuel Bateman, a 48-year-old polygamist leader, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for coercing underage girls, as young as 9, into sex acts and conspiring to kidnap them from protective custody; seven of his adult 'wives' were also convicted of related crimes.

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