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World News@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old

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Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old

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World News@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

Girls as young as nine could be forced into marriage in Iraq, as conservative groups in parliament push to lower the age of consent.

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Why not just remove it entirely? 9 is oddly specific
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  Because 8 is too young, you pervert!

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