9-year-old girl claims to be pregnant and marriedImage credit source:
While many countries around the world are implementing strict laws against child marriage and trying to protect women’s rights, the news of the change in marriage law that has come from Iraq is not only worrying, but is being widely criticized around the world. world. It is said that under changes the Iraqi government is making to the marriage law, the age of marriage for girls will be lowered from 18 to 9 years old. Which means that after this amendment, men will be able to marry girls.
This strange decision by Iraq arouses strong opposition on social networks. People say that this is not only a violation of international human rights laws, but it is also a decision that promotes inequality in society and the exploitation of children. Meanwhile, a video of a girl has gone viral on social media, claiming that she is pregnant and married.
Users are sharing this video on a microblogging site. Sharing the video with the handle @NaazAkhtar01 Thousands of people have seen this video so far, which is why netizens are raising questions about the law and order situation in Iraq. However, TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm the authenticity of this video.
People are sharing this video of the girl with this story.
This 9 year old girl is obviously pregnant
Zahira was born to a worker in a village near Baghdad, Iraq.
During a marriage ceremony held in the family, Zahira’s maternal friend Khushmuddin saw that Zahira was only 6 years old at the time.
Khushmuddin asked Zahira’s father to marry her. pic.twitter.com/vtPoobFo76
— Nazneen Akhtar (Bharti 🇮🇳) (@NaazAkhtar01) November 18, 2024
‘Marriage in the age of play’
*from Iraq*
9 year old muslim girl
She got married at an early age and is 🫃🏻 pregnant….. pic.twitter.com/guerpUuAdd
— Third time (@Teesaribaar2528) November 16, 2024
One user commented, very sad. What can be said about this? Another user says, I don’t know what mentality these people have.