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Iraq’s Supreme Court freezes controversial laws on women’s rights, detainees, and land disputes

Iraq’s highest court has temporarily suspended the enforcement of three contentious laws passed by parliament last month, including a measure that activists argue erodes women’s rights. The Federal Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday stopping the implementation of the bills pending a legal challenge over the parliamentary voting process.

Associated Press · 17h

Iraq’s top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women’s rights

Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, including a measure that activists say undermines women’s rights.

The Washington Post · 1d

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court suspends implementation of controversial laws

Iraq’s top court suspended implementation of three controversial laws passed last month by the country’s parliament, including amendments to a legislation that activists said would undermine women’s r

Scoop Empire on MSN · 4h

Legal Whirlwind: Iraq’s Court Suspends Laws Affecting Women’s Rights, Land, and Amnesty

By Guest Contributor By Islam SalahIraq’s Federal Supreme Court has recently put a temporary stop to three major laws that were passed by parliament last month following a legal challenge. These laws cover a range of issues,

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Iraq Passes Law Critics Say Could Legalize Child Marriage

Iraqi lawmakers have passed amendments that give courts more authority in family matters, the Associated Press reported, and ...

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Iraq plunges into political crisis as Iraq top court halts amnesty and personal status laws

The measures in question include a general amnesty law, new personal status legislation, and a law on the restitution of ...

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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage ...

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Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage

Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of ...

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Iraq Passes Law That Could Legalise Child Marriage For Girls As Young As 9, Activists Criticise Move

For Shia Muslims, who make up a majority in the country, the lowest age of marriage for girls will be nine years old, while ...

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Iraq: Law permits child marriages from the age of nine

A storm of reactions has erupted from lawmakers and organizations in Iraq following the passage of a law that allows child ...

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Iraq passes law that will allow child marriage, critics warn: 'Disastrous'

The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.

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Critics say new bill passed by Iraqi lawmakers opens door to child marriage

Iraq's parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country's personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage. The amendments give ...

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Iraq passes law that could allow for child marriages

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as ...

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Iraq passes law that could legalize child marriage: What to know

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

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