Iran’s vice president for women’s issues and family affairs, Shahindokht Molaverdi, says she is planning to take action against a newly passed law that allows adult caregivers to marry their adopted children or stepchildren. The law was passed by Iran’s parliament on September 22 and approved by the Guardians Council in early October, despite […]
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Iranians should marry younger: census official
Iran’s Census Organization says couples must be encouraged to marry at a younger age in order to firm up the country’s population base.
Child brides marry clutching their toys
In the first quarter of the current Persian year, 7440 marriages involving brides not yet 15 were registered in Iran. Thousands attended their wedding ceremonies still hugging their toys.