Iraq bill allows marriage of girls at age nine

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Iraq considers allowing men to marry girls as young as nine
Iraq’s parliament is considering an amendment to its personal status law that could permit marriage for girls as young as nine. If passed, the law would prioritize religious over secular personal law, potentially stripping women and girls of essential legal protections, including rights to divorce, custody, and inheritance. Early marriage exposes young girls to severe health risks, curtailed educational prospects, and potential lifetime exploitation, trapping them in cycles of dependency, abuse, and poverty. Read more…

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Detained survivors
Samyar’s story: how the U.K. immigration system turns human beings seeking safety into criminals
In the U.K., restrictive immigration policies have forced vulnerable people like Samyar to be treated like criminals and wrongfully detained. After fleeing violence, Samyar sought safety, only to be punished for circumstances beyond his control and denied protections. His story highlights the troubling way immigration laws can turn victims into criminals, and push migrants and modern slavery survivors into human trafficking and exploitation. Read more…

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Child labor law violations
Pizza joint fined nearly $100,000 for child labor violations
A Michigan pizza restaurant faces $97,933 in fines for unlawfully employing minors in hazardous roles like operating dangerous machinery, handling sharp kitchen tools, and cooking over open flames. With the relaxation of child labor protections in several states, businesses are becoming complicit in the exploitation of children in the pursuit of cheap labor. Read more…

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