Child-bride death fuels law-change debate in Yemen

A 13-year-old Yemeni girl died of injuries to her genitals four days after a family-arranged marriage, a human rights group said.

Child-bride death fuels law-change debate in Yemen

A 13-year-old Yemeni girl died of injuries to her genitals four days after a family-arranged marriage, a human rights group said.

The practice of marrying young girls is widespread in Yemen and drew the attention of international rights groups seeking to pressure the government to outlaw child marriages.

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