Young girls in Iraq who are years away from becoming teenagers could be forced to become wives if a new Shia-backed law passes. The new law would lower a girl’s consent from 18 to age 9.

Young girls in Iraq who are years away from becoming teenagers could be forced to become wives if a new Shia-backed law passes. The new law would lower a girl’s consent from 18 to age 9.

This latest move aligns with a strict interpretation of Islamic law, the governing coalition said, and is intended to protect young girls from “immoral relationships”. Iraq is set to lower the ...