Afghan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torture

Afghan child bride's in-laws sentenced for torture Kabul: The in-laws of a child bride who became the bruised and bloodied face of women's rights in Afghanistan have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for torture, abuse and human rights violations. The plight of 15-year-old Sahar Gul captivated the nation and set off a storm of international condemnation when it came to light in late December. Gul's husband's father, mother and sister were each sentenced to 10...
04:54 PM, May 06, 2012

One-third of world's child brides in India: UNICEF

One-third of world's child brides in India: UNICEF Nearly 25 million women who married in 2007 younger than 18. ...
03:50 PM, Oct 06, 2009
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