Islamabad has banned child marriage, replacing legislation introduced under British colonial rule and raising the minimum age for marriage to 18 for both males and females, while also introducing strict punishments for anyone facilitating underage marriage.
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Pakistan’s capital city bans child marriage

THE GUARDIAN

Islamabad has banned child marriage, replacing legislation introduced under British colonial rule and raising the minimum age for marriage to 18 for both males and females, while also introducing strict punishments for anyone facilitating underage marriage.

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