Young Feminist...

[poly_fi]

This is a stunning news story that I saw referenced in a recent issue of Time. In the Verbatim section of the magazine, it quoted Nujood Ali as saying, "I no longer think about marriage." and described her as the world's youngest divorcee. I was morbidly intrigued and looked the story up. Of course, after reading the article, I couldn't say that

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[serendipitygirl]

This bit really got me: Shatha Ali Nasser confirmed that item number 15 in Yemeni civil law reads that “no girl or boy can get married before the age of 15." However, this item was amended in 1998 so parents could make a contract of marriage between their children even if they are under the age of 15. But the husband cannot be intimate with her until she is ready or mature,” .

I hope she finds happiness.

[traballenguas]

Ugh. And wow. Glad she got out, but multiplied by all the little girls in this kind of situation... ugh.