Iraq set to lower the age of consent to just nine years old
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Country run by pedophiles apparently
Apparently??
I don't think it's ever been much of a secret. Not all of them are monsters, just the ones in power and their concubines
Could be anywhere then
Are those nine year olds also allowed to vote?
Oh great, now some US states are gonna get jealous.
Y'all-queda is taking notes
I'm so glad we brought freedom to that country 👏👏👏
Why not just remove it entirely? 9 is oddly specific
Because 8 is too young, you pervert!
I guess it matches Aisha's age in the Qur'an
What other legally binding documents can a nine year old sign?
Libertarian paradise
Wondering if anyone who knows the language/region.
Can confirm the terms they use. Because age of consent when its clear the child is not able to express a chioce or old enouth to understand what they would be agreeing to.
Seems like a western interpretation. Or are the laws there really that hypocritical in their terminology.
I think The Onion has better taste than to joke about this topic.
The Onion had a whole sketch where they interviewed a pedophile.
Did they also make rule about marrying widows? Apart from Aisha, all of the Prophet Muhammad's wives were widows
Sorry for bad english. English isn't my native language and i use translator
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Poor timing for anyone who just accepted a four year position on Trump’s cabinet.
Iraq is bringing back child marriage!!
So this is what US/UK war on achieved.