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Fears for women’s rights as Iraqi bill resurfaces

Baghdad: Rights advocates are alarmed by a bill introduced to Iraq’s parliament that, they fear, would roll back women’s rights and increase underage marriage in the deeply patriarchal society.
The bill would allow citizens to choose either religious authorities or the civil judiciary to decide on family affairs. Critics fear this will lead to a slashing of rights in matters of inheritance, divorce and child custody.

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Baghdad: Rights advocates are alarmed by a bill introduced to Iraq’s parliament that, they fear, would roll back women’s rights and increase underage marriage in the deeply patriarchal society.
The bill would allow citizens to choose either religious authorities or the civil judiciary to decide on family affairs. Critics fear this will lead to a slashing of rights in matters of inheritance, divorce and child custody.

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Judge in Brazil orders Musk’s X to obey ban or face daily fine

The social network X faces hefty new fine after its appears to defy ban ordered by a judge.

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UN accuses Israel of ‘massive’ violation of child rights treaty in Gaza

UN committee says horrific impact on children from Israel’s war on Gaza will have an ‘extremely dark place in history’.

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Cambodia’s controversial canal

Why Cambodia’s new canal project has its neighbours worried.

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