It remains unclear what, if any, effects this new development will have on the Saudi government's reform plans.
Kang Chol-Hwan on the Dangers of Nuke-centric Policy
14 years ago
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Update: Saudi Child Brides
The case of a 12-year old child bride in Saudi Arabia, which had prompted talk of an overhaul of marriage laws in the country (see Jan. 27 post on this blog), has taken an unexpected turn: the child's mother dropped the suit and the young wife now claims her marriage to an 80-year old man was consensual. For details, consult the pieces below. According to the Associated Press, the dropped suit coincides with a reconciliation between the child's mother and her husband, who arranged his daughter's marriage.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Burma: Son returned to mother after media appeal
The Burmese army returned a 14-year old boy to his mother after she had pleaded for his release on BBC and Radio Free Asia. The boy had been forcibly recruited after a soldier lured him away from his mother, offering him alcohol. This recruiting practice is common in Burma, according to this BBC piece.
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