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Writer and journalist Mursal Sayas on Afghanistan's child marriage epidemic
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Writer and journalist Mursal Sayas on Afghanistan's child marriage epidemic

France 24 · Jun 8, 2026, 11:59 AM

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There are real fears that up to 70 percent of girls will soon be in early or forced marriages in Afghanistan. To make matters worse, a new law now means that divorce at any future stage would be totally impossible if the husband were to disagree. Activists say this shameful new law will further plac

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