New law banning child marriage in Pakistan aids Christians

Luke Randall  |  World
Date posted:  25 Jun 2025
Share Add       
New law banning child marriage in Pakistan aids Christians

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. Source: Wikipedia

The Pakistani president has signed a new bill into law which bans child marriage in Islamabad.

Fixing the minimum legal age of marriage in the capital region at 18, the ban represents a step forward for protecting girls from forced marriages, with Christian and Hindu girls particularly vulnerable to the practice.

The Child Marriage Restraint Bill tightens regulations surrounding marriage and states that men who marry underage girls could face anything from a fine up to three years in jail. Furthermore, it protects confidentiality for people who inform courts of upcoming child marriages, ensuring that more can be prevented before they take place.

Share
< Previous article| World| Next article >
Read more articles on:   Pakistan
Read more articles by Luke Randall >>
World
China: Fresh crackdown on Christians

China: Fresh crackdown on Christians

Over 70 Christians have been arrested as part of a large-scale crackdown on civil liberties in East China, with 20 …

World
Netherlands rejects abortion as human right

Netherlands rejects abortion as human right

Parliamentarians in the Netherlands have voted to reject a bill which would have made abortion a human right. Instead, they …

New here?

Register and get three free articles each month!

Register

About en

Our vision, values and history

Read more