Sharia law, which influences much of Iraq’s legal system, permits child marriage under certain conditions, often tied to the ...

Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, ...

According to the Justice for Prisoners Network, women in Iraqi prisons face rampant sexual assault and harassment, often ...

Iraq's top court has temporarily suspended three controversial laws passed by the parliament, following allegations of an ...

Women’s rights advocates argue that the changes ... the law with Islamic principles and reduce Western influence on Iraqi culture. Earlier versions of the measure were seen as potentially ...

Iraq’s top court suspended implementation Tuesday of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, including a measure that activists said undermines women’s rights.