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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La capital de Pakistán prohíbe el matrimonio infantil

THE GUARDIAN

Islamabad ha prohibido el matrimonio infantil, reemplazando la legislación introducida bajo el régimen colonial británico y elevando la edad mínima para contraer matrimonio a 18 años tanto para hombres como para mujeres, al tiempo que introduce castigos estrictos para cualquiera que facilite el matrimonio de menores de edad.

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