Win! Colombia bans child marriage without exception
By Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United
| February 23rd, 2025 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Child marriage Victory! Colombia bans child marriage without exception A new law banning child marriage without exception has been enacted by Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. This marks a significant step towards eradicating child marriage in a country where 23% of girls marry under 18. Read more… |
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| Law & policy Migrant children at greater risk of exploitation following legal aid cuts Around 26,000 children in the Department of Health and Human Services’ custody face increased exploitation after the Trump administration ordered the Acacia Center for Justice, which oversees the main federal contract for legal services, to “stop all work” immediately. Read more… |
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| Forced labor China weaponizing lawsuits to suppress research and reporting China is using defamation lawsuits to silence critics and suppress evidence of Uyghur forced labor, a tactic known as “lawfare”. This strategy aims to intimidate researchers, think tanks, and advocates, potentially creating a chilling effect. Read more… |
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