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Forced marriage occurs when one or both individuals are married without freely agreeing to it. This can include situations ...

On May 4, 2024 a political activist claimed in a post on X that child marriage is currently legal in 38 states and 20 states do not require any minimum age for marriage. The person made the claim ...

The legislation sets 18 as the legal age for marriage for both males and females, but effective implementation will require significant reforms.

By Kirsten TABANGIntroductionWhat is child marriage in Ghana? What has been the prevalent cause of people who marry before the age of eighteen (18)? What best practices under international law ensure ...

Ahmedabad: A city sessions court on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man to one-year imprisonment for child marriage and ...