Bill to Ban Child Weddings Rejected As Popularity of Marriage In Iran Wanes

By Natasha Phillips 3 Jan – A proposed parliamentary bill in Iran to raise the age of marriage for girls and boys in Iran has been rejected by the Parliamentary Committee for Judicial and Legal Affairs. The veto comes as marriage rates continue to drop among young adults in Iran, with the latest figures suggesting that nearly half of 18- to … Continue reading Bill to Ban Child Weddings Rejected As Popularity of Marriage In Iran Wanes