South Sudan: Facebook Auction of South Sudan Child Bride Could Inspire Other Families - Activists

Juba/Nairobi — The auction of a South Sudanese girl for marriage on Facebook could spur other families to use social media to demand bigger dowries for their daughters, activists said, urging authorities and the social networking giant to take much tougher action.

A picture of the 17-year-old, who is from South Sudan's Eastern Lakes state, was posted on Facebook on Oct. 25. The post said five men were participating in the auction for her dowry.

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