Sudan: Early Child Marriage 'Is Legalised Rape' - Women Activists

16 October 2018

Khartoum — Women rights groups and activists have described the early marriage of girls as "legalised rape and a crime against childhood", following a parliamentary session about children's rights.

"Sudan's Personal Status Law is flawed and violates the rights of girls and women," said Dr. Aisha El Karib. The executive director of the Sudanese Organisation for Research and Development (SORD) spoke to Radio Dabanga following a parliamentary session about children rights.

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