Iraqi women protest against proposed Islamic law in Iraq

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - About two dozen Iraqi women demonstrated on Saturday in Baghdad against a draft law approved by the Iraqi cabinet that would permit the marriage of nine-year-old girls and automatically give child custody to fathers.

The group's protest was on International Women's Day and a week after the cabinet voted for the legislation, based on Shi'ite Islamic jurisprudence, allowing clergy to preside over marriages, divorces and inheritances. The draft now goes to parliament.

"On this day of women, women of Iraq are in mourning," the protesters shouted.

"We believe that this is a crime against humanity," said Hanaa Eduar, a prominent Iraqi human rights activist. "It would deprive a girl of her right to live a normal childhood."

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[CJCRANE]

1. One of the problems with the neocon project

is that they never really believed in "liberal democracy".

They hate liberal democracy at home and abroad and prefer religious fundamentalism.

[ladywnch]

2. OMG OMG OMG those poor girls/women.......

I try to be tolerant, understanding......but this is absolutley barbaric!

These men are sick! hell, just start raping them at birth....get them used to what the rest of their life is going to be. Somehow I don't think the Koran encourages, let alone, condones sex with children.

[840high]

4. ...^ that

[CanonRay]

3. Aren't we just thrilled we brought Democracy to these people!

Nine year old girls. Barbaric.

[okaawhatever]

5. What brave girls and women. I applaud them trying to change their country for the better. Some

things are universal, and one of those seems to be women fighting for justice.

[Auntie Bush]

6. My God! How horrible and disgusting.

9 years old (my granddaughters age) that's child abuse! These girls are third grade age. These men are nothing but god damn pedophiles!