Latest items for Iraq
Aug. 29, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"As well as organising the refuges, Mohammed ran public awareness campaigns through the media about sexual slavery, human trafficking and violence against women, demanding gender equality. She also documented the conditions of female survivors in the shelters, especially those who had been rejected by their families" (para 11).
Variables: WAM-PRACTICE-1
"As well as organising the refuges, Mohammed ran public awareness campaigns through the media about sexual slavery, human trafficking and violence against women, demanding gender equality. She also documented the conditions of female survivors in the shelters, especially those who had been rejected by their families" (para 11).
Aug. 29, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"In early March, two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Iraq’s most notable women’s rights activist, Yanar Mohammed, as she stood outside her home in the north of the capital, Baghdad. She had long been the target of death threats from Islamic State and other armed groups. Her death was the latest of several killings of well-known female figures in Iraq in recent years, who were either prominent advocates for women’s rights or notable individuals. In early April, soon after Yanar’s death, a female lawyer known for supporting girls was also murdered. Speaking to the Guardian and Jummar Media, women in Iraq say the murders have had a chilling...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2
"In early March, two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Iraq’s most notable women’s rights activist, Yanar Mohammed, as she stood outside her home in the north of the capital, Baghdad. She had long been the target of death threats from Islamic State and other armed groups. Her death was the latest of several killings of well-known female figures in Iraq in recent years, who were either prominent advocates for women’s rights or notable individuals. In early April, soon after Yanar’s death, a female lawyer known for supporting girls was also murdered. Speaking to the Guardian and Jummar Media, women in Iraq say the murders have had a chilling...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"They say the lack of any prosecutions of Mohammed’s killers – there has been no public statement about the state of the investigation or if anyone has been arrested – has left women more fearful, and that perpetrators of attacks on activists are rarely identified" (para 16).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"They say the lack of any prosecutions of Mohammed’s killers – there has been no public statement about the state of the investigation or if anyone has been arrested – has left women more fearful, and that perpetrators of attacks on activists are rarely identified" (para 16).
Aug. 29, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"As well as direct threats from extremist groups in the country, Mohammed’s organisation also faced legal action in 2020 by officials of Iraq’s Council of Ministers on charges of harbouring “runaway” women and encouraging them to leave their families – accusations the organisation strongly denied, saying the women were victims of violence and forced marriage" (para 19).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"As well as direct threats from extremist groups in the country, Mohammed’s organisation also faced legal action in 2020 by officials of Iraq’s Council of Ministers on charges of harbouring “runaway” women and encouraging them to leave their families – accusations the organisation strongly denied, saying the women were victims of violence and forced marriage" (para 19).
Aug. 29, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Mohammed had returned to Baghdad in 2003 after the US invasion and founded the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), which established the first shelters in the country for women threatened with death or abuse. She went on to create a network of 11 safe houses across the country. As well as protecting women, the shelters also acted as a space for rebuilding their lives and skills, giving them economic empowerment and independence" (para 5-6). "“No one did what she did. Despite the large numbers of women, she memorised their names and stories, followed the details of their daily lives, even the type of mattress they slept on and...more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"Mohammed had returned to Baghdad in 2003 after the US invasion and founded the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), which established the first shelters in the country for women threatened with death or abuse. She went on to create a network of 11 safe houses across the country. As well as protecting women, the shelters also acted as a space for rebuilding their lives and skills, giving them economic empowerment and independence" (para 5-6). "“No one did what she did. Despite the large numbers of women, she memorised their names and stories, followed the details of their daily lives, even the type of mattress they slept on and...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: AOM-LAW-1, AFE-PRACTICE-1
"Last year, the Iraqi parliament passed a law permitting children as young as nine to marry, with activists saying it legalised child rape, trapped them in abusive relationships and brought lifelong consequences for underage girls because of unfinished schooling" (para 4).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1, AFE-PRACTICE-1
"Last year, the Iraqi parliament passed a law permitting children as young as nine to marry, with activists saying it legalised child rape, trapped them in abusive relationships and brought lifelong consequences for underage girls because of unfinished schooling" (para 4).
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: AOM-LAW-1, RISW-PRACTICE-2
"Iraq’s new laws permitting children as young as nine years old to marry is terrifying to me [anonymous Iraqi female narrator], because a child pulled out of school and pushed into early marriage becomes more vulnerable and less able to protect herself or object to the violence she is subjected to. Kawthar [15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honour killing] had not yet reached an age that allowed her to understand life, yet everyone was treating her as a woman who must be subdued, monitored and punished" (para 14).
Variables: AOM-LAW-1, RISW-PRACTICE-2
"Iraq’s new laws permitting children as young as nine years old to marry is terrifying to me [anonymous Iraqi female narrator], because a child pulled out of school and pushed into early marriage becomes more vulnerable and less able to protect herself or object to the violence she is subjected to. Kawthar [15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honour killing] had not yet reached an age that allowed her to understand life, yet everyone was treating her as a woman who must be subdued, monitored and punished" (para 14).
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-1
"Kawthar [15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] lived in al-Nahrawan, a district in the south-east of Baghdad. She had been taken out of school and at age 13 forced to marry an alcoholic years older than her" (para 2). "In early May, as the day of the wedding and what she [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] believed would be a new phase of rape and violence grew closer, Kawthar left the family home. She had been denied the chance to go to school or learn how to earn money, so she left with nothing except her clothes and a head covering" (para...more
Variables: AFE-PRACTICE-1
"Kawthar [15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] lived in al-Nahrawan, a district in the south-east of Baghdad. She had been taken out of school and at age 13 forced to marry an alcoholic years older than her" (para 2). "In early May, as the day of the wedding and what she [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] believed would be a new phase of rape and violence grew closer, Kawthar left the family home. She had been denied the chance to go to school or learn how to earn money, so she left with nothing except her clothes and a head covering" (para...more
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-2, DV-DATA-1
"She [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] was subjected to a year of violence and mistreatment before fleeing back to her family, who initially subjected her to house arrest and constant pressure to return to her husband and abuser. She threatened to end her life and, eventually, was officially divorced in court late in 2025" (para 3).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2, DV-PRACTICE-2, DV-DATA-1
"She [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] was subjected to a year of violence and mistreatment before fleeing back to her family, who initially subjected her to house arrest and constant pressure to return to her husband and abuser. She threatened to end her life and, eventually, was officially divorced in court late in 2025" (para 3).
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Although Iraqi law does not directly mention the phrase 'honour' killing, there are mitigating excuses in law that address the crime of killing motivated by honour. Someone killing his wife or close female relative after finding her in an act of adultery shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years. In many cases, the crime is not viewed as a deliberate, fully constituted murder, but rather as a family incident that got out of control" (para 13).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Although Iraqi law does not directly mention the phrase 'honour' killing, there are mitigating excuses in law that address the crime of killing motivated by honour. Someone killing his wife or close female relative after finding her in an act of adultery shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years. In many cases, the crime is not viewed as a deliberate, fully constituted murder, but rather as a family incident that got out of control" (para 13).
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"I [anonymous female Iraqi narrator] tried to remain calm and thought that at least the police would punish them [the men in Kawthar's family who killed her for honor. Kawthar was a 15-year-old Iraqi girl] for their deed. Instead, an officer allegedly asked for a bribe to say she had been kidnapped and not killed. The men moved Kawthar’s body more than once out of fear. A body with 10 bullets in it, and without a shroud or ritual washing, passed between holes. If the living have no humanity, where is the sanctity of the dead?" (para 10). "What terrifies me [anonymous female Iraqi narrator] most is how easy murder...more
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"I [anonymous female Iraqi narrator] tried to remain calm and thought that at least the police would punish them [the men in Kawthar's family who killed her for honor. Kawthar was a 15-year-old Iraqi girl] for their deed. Instead, an officer allegedly asked for a bribe to say she had been kidnapped and not killed. The men moved Kawthar’s body more than once out of fear. A body with 10 bullets in it, and without a shroud or ritual washing, passed between holes. If the living have no humanity, where is the sanctity of the dead?" (para 10). "What terrifies me [anonymous female Iraqi narrator] most is how easy murder...more
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Soon after, her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] cousin was released from prison and asked Kawthar’s parents for her hand in marriage. Kawthar refused as everyone knew the groom was involved in dealing in drugs and alcohol. Her family ignored her and gave their approval as, according to their custom, 'a man’s word is not broken by a girl.' Her mother and female relatives at home could not join her in saying no" (para 4).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Soon after, her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] cousin was released from prison and asked Kawthar’s parents for her hand in marriage. Kawthar refused as everyone knew the groom was involved in dealing in drugs and alcohol. Her family ignored her and gave their approval as, according to their custom, 'a man’s word is not broken by a girl.' Her mother and female relatives at home could not join her in saying no" (para 4).
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"The men of my [narrator, anonymous Iraqi woman]tribe [extended family] threw my relative Kawthar Bashar al-Husayjawi, 15, into a pit and put a little dirt over her body. They had killed her hours earlier with 10 bullets, and split her small head with an axe. My family then joined others in coming on to the streets to dance and celebrate her death" (para 1). "On social media, I [anonymous Iraqi female narrator] saw her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] childlike face, the last time she wore her school uniform. An old picture that doesn’t show all her beautiful features. Videos soon spread of members of...more
Variables: MURDER-DATA-1
"The men of my [narrator, anonymous Iraqi woman]tribe [extended family] threw my relative Kawthar Bashar al-Husayjawi, 15, into a pit and put a little dirt over her body. They had killed her hours earlier with 10 bullets, and split her small head with an axe. My family then joined others in coming on to the streets to dance and celebrate her death" (para 1). "On social media, I [anonymous Iraqi female narrator] saw her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] childlike face, the last time she wore her school uniform. An old picture that doesn’t show all her beautiful features. Videos soon spread of members of...more
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Although Iraqi law does not directly mention the phrase 'honour' killing, there are mitigating excuses in law that address the crime of killing motivated by honour. Someone killing his wife or close female relative after finding her in an act of adultery shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years. In many cases, the crime is not viewed as a deliberate, fully constituted murder, but rather as a family incident that got out of control" (para 13). This information shows the opposite end of what this variable asks: whether or not there are laws that provide for special penalties in cases where women have been attacked...more
Variables: MURDER-LAW-1
"Although Iraqi law does not directly mention the phrase 'honour' killing, there are mitigating excuses in law that address the crime of killing motivated by honour. Someone killing his wife or close female relative after finding her in an act of adultery shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years. In many cases, the crime is not viewed as a deliberate, fully constituted murder, but rather as a family incident that got out of control" (para 13). This information shows the opposite end of what this variable asks: whether or not there are laws that provide for special penalties in cases where women have been attacked...more
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"The men of my [narrator, anonymous Iraqi woman]tribe [extended family] threw my relative Kawthar Bashar al-Husayjawi, 15, into a pit and put a little dirt over her body. They had killed her hours earlier with 10 bullets, and split her small head with an axe. My family then joined others in coming on to the streets to dance and celebrate her death" (para 1). "On social media, I [anonymous Iraqi female narrator] saw her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] childlike face, the last time she wore her school uniform. An old picture that doesn’t show all her beautiful features. Videos soon spread of members of...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"The men of my [narrator, anonymous Iraqi woman]tribe [extended family] threw my relative Kawthar Bashar al-Husayjawi, 15, into a pit and put a little dirt over her body. They had killed her hours earlier with 10 bullets, and split her small head with an axe. My family then joined others in coming on to the streets to dance and celebrate her death" (para 1). "On social media, I [anonymous Iraqi female narrator] saw her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] childlike face, the last time she wore her school uniform. An old picture that doesn’t show all her beautiful features. Videos soon spread of members of...more
June 16, 2026, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"Kawthar [15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] lived in al-Nahrawan, a district in the south-east of Baghdad. She had been taken out of school and at age 13 forced to marry an alcoholic years older than her" (para 2). "Soon after, her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] cousin was released from prison and asked Kawthar’s parents for her hand in marriage. Kawthar refused as everyone knew the groom was involved in dealing in drugs and alcohol. Her family ignored her and gave their approval as, according to their custom, 'a man’s word is not broken by a girl.' Her mother and female...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"Kawthar [15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] lived in al-Nahrawan, a district in the south-east of Baghdad. She had been taken out of school and at age 13 forced to marry an alcoholic years older than her" (para 2). "Soon after, her [Kawthar, 15-year-old Iraqi girl and a victim of honor killing] cousin was released from prison and asked Kawthar’s parents for her hand in marriage. Kawthar refused as everyone knew the groom was involved in dealing in drugs and alcohol. Her family ignored her and gave their approval as, according to their custom, 'a man’s word is not broken by a girl.' Her mother and female...more
June 10, 2026, 10:45 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Venezuela
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
“In some countries and territories, marriage may be considered a legal 'cure' for rape by allowing perpetrators to marry their victims and thereby avoid any penalties for their crime. Laws allow men convicted of rape to have the verdict overturned if they marry the women they have assaulted in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela (Equality Now, 2020)” (48-49).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
“In some countries and territories, marriage may be considered a legal 'cure' for rape by allowing perpetrators to marry their victims and thereby avoid any penalties for their crime. Laws allow men convicted of rape to have the verdict overturned if they marry the women they have assaulted in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela (Equality Now, 2020)” (48-49).
April 30, 2026, 11:53 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 7.1 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
Variables: MURDER-DATA-4
According to calculations based off of data collected from the WHO mortality database, the femicide rate for 15-44 year olds in 2021 was 7.1 per 100,000 female (15-44 age) population.
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Women have been raped and kidnapped, while domestic violence is a way of life for many. Among them are some of my [Iraqi female narrator] friends, their beatings meted out by husbands who know the wounds caused will not be seen under traditional dress – and that even if reported, will be dismissed, given that very few, if any, cases result in convictions or punishment" (para 10-11). "Shameful too is the plight of those women who still have their husbands but live in fear. There is no shortage of them, among them a friend of mine [the female Iraqi narrator] who has been married for two decades and has been...more
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Women have been raped and kidnapped, while domestic violence is a way of life for many. Among them are some of my [Iraqi female narrator] friends, their beatings meted out by husbands who know the wounds caused will not be seen under traditional dress – and that even if reported, will be dismissed, given that very few, if any, cases result in convictions or punishment" (para 10-11). "Shameful too is the plight of those women who still have their husbands but live in fear. There is no shortage of them, among them a friend of mine [the female Iraqi narrator] who has been married for two decades and has been...more
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Far worse, it is believed hundreds of Iraqi women each year are still being murdered on grounds of ‘honour’ for bringing shame on their families after refusing to enter a marriage, for taking lovers the family disapproves of, or to cover up cases of incest. In many cases, the manner of their death is concealed by a verdict of ‘suicide’ from authorities all too eager to turn a blind eye to the depraved reality. Countless others are buried in secret graves" (para 12-13). "Her [Iraqi girl who ran away with another man and from a forced marriage her fam ily had planned for her] three brothers were lying in wait...more
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1
"Far worse, it is believed hundreds of Iraqi women each year are still being murdered on grounds of ‘honour’ for bringing shame on their families after refusing to enter a marriage, for taking lovers the family disapproves of, or to cover up cases of incest. In many cases, the manner of their death is concealed by a verdict of ‘suicide’ from authorities all too eager to turn a blind eye to the depraved reality. Countless others are buried in secret graves" (para 12-13). "Her [Iraqi girl who ran away with another man and from a forced marriage her fam ily had planned for her] three brothers were lying in wait...more
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"I [female Iraqi narrator] consider myself lucky. A family friend who lives in the marshland of the south cries when she recalls how her elder sister was married aged just 15, ‘given’ to a man nine years older, forced to abandon her education, she was pregnant by 16, and a mother of three aged 21" (para 34).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1
"I [female Iraqi narrator] consider myself lucky. A family friend who lives in the marshland of the south cries when she recalls how her elder sister was married aged just 15, ‘given’ to a man nine years older, forced to abandon her education, she was pregnant by 16, and a mother of three aged 21" (para 34).
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Yet many brave Iraqi women have become activists, advocating for their rights and the rights of others and forming organizations to support victims of violence, promote education, and provide economic opportunities" (para 45).
Variables: NGOFW-DATA-1
"Yet many brave Iraqi women have become activists, advocating for their rights and the rights of others and forming organizations to support victims of violence, promote education, and provide economic opportunities" (para 45).
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MURDER-DATA-2
"Outside Batha, in the Dhi Qar province, in the south of the country, one graveyard, containing hundreds of unmarked graves holding the bodies of women who are the victims of honour killings is known as the ‘hills of sin’. It is just one of many around the country" (para 14). This information, by mantioning 'hundreds of graves' shows the a widspread pattern on honor killing in Iraq (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MURDER-DATA-2
"Outside Batha, in the Dhi Qar province, in the south of the country, one graveyard, containing hundreds of unmarked graves holding the bodies of women who are the victims of honour killings is known as the ‘hills of sin’. It is just one of many around the country" (para 14). This information, by mantioning 'hundreds of graves' shows the a widspread pattern on honor killing in Iraq (MR-CODER COMMENT).
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
" Among them [Iraqi women who are victims of domestic violence] are some of my [Iraqi female narrator] friends, their beatings meted out by husbands who know the wounds caused will not be seen under traditional dress – and that even if reported, will be dismissed, given that very few, if any, cases result in convictions or punishment" (para 11). "Shameful too is the plight of those women who still have their husbands but live in fear. There is no shortage of them, among them a friend of mine [the female Iraqi narrator] who has been married for two decades and has been regularly abused by her husband throughout. She...more
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
" Among them [Iraqi women who are victims of domestic violence] are some of my [Iraqi female narrator] friends, their beatings meted out by husbands who know the wounds caused will not be seen under traditional dress – and that even if reported, will be dismissed, given that very few, if any, cases result in convictions or punishment" (para 11). "Shameful too is the plight of those women who still have their husbands but live in fear. There is no shortage of them, among them a friend of mine [the female Iraqi narrator] who has been married for two decades and has been regularly abused by her husband throughout. She...more
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1
"Women have been raped and kidnapped, while domestic violence is a way of life for many. Among them are some of my [Iraqi female narrator] friends, their beatings meted out by husbands who know the wounds caused will not be seen under traditional dress – and that even if reported, will be dismissed, given that very few, if any, cases result in convictions or punishment" (para 10-11).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-1
"Women have been raped and kidnapped, while domestic violence is a way of life for many. Among them are some of my [Iraqi female narrator] friends, their beatings meted out by husbands who know the wounds caused will not be seen under traditional dress – and that even if reported, will be dismissed, given that very few, if any, cases result in convictions or punishment" (para 10-11).
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: MARR-LAW-1, DTCP-LAW-1
"This terrible change [of reduced legal age of marriage for Iraqi girls due to the more authority given to Islaic courts] took place last year, when Iraq’s parliament increased the authority of Islamic courts over all family matters, including marriage – the minimum age for which was previously set at 18 – divorce and inheritance. Under the Jaafari school of Islamic law followed by many religious authorities in my [Iraqi female narrator] country, this could mean nine-year-old girls being given away to men decades older" (para 6-7).
Variables: MARR-LAW-1, DTCP-LAW-1
"This terrible change [of reduced legal age of marriage for Iraqi girls due to the more authority given to Islaic courts] took place last year, when Iraq’s parliament increased the authority of Islamic courts over all family matters, including marriage – the minimum age for which was previously set at 18 – divorce and inheritance. Under the Jaafari school of Islamic law followed by many religious authorities in my [Iraqi female narrator] country, this could mean nine-year-old girls being given away to men decades older" (para 6-7).
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"In many cases [of Iraqi women being murdered by their husbands/family members in the name of honor], the manner of their [Iraqi women] death is concealed by a verdict of ‘suicide’ from authorities all too eager to turn a blind eye to the depraved reality. Countless others are buried in secret graves" (para 13). This infomation shows that, in terms of dealing with murder cases labled with reasons of honor, Iraqi punishment system shows clear gendered failure in enforcement, therefore differential treatment by officials (MR-CODER COMMENT). "It is one reason my [the female Iraqi narrator] friend does not leave. She fears not only losing her children, but poverty, the stigma...more
Variables: DTCP-PRACTICE-1
"In many cases [of Iraqi women being murdered by their husbands/family members in the name of honor], the manner of their [Iraqi women] death is concealed by a verdict of ‘suicide’ from authorities all too eager to turn a blind eye to the depraved reality. Countless others are buried in secret graves" (para 13). This infomation shows that, in terms of dealing with murder cases labled with reasons of honor, Iraqi punishment system shows clear gendered failure in enforcement, therefore differential treatment by officials (MR-CODER COMMENT). "It is one reason my [the female Iraqi narrator] friend does not leave. She fears not only losing her children, but poverty, the stigma...more
April 24, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"This terrible change [of reduced legal age of marriage for Iraqi girls due to the more authority given to Islaic courts] took place last year, when Iraq’s parliament increased the authority of Islamic courts over all family matters, including marriage – the minimum age for which was previously set at 18 – divorce and inheritance. Under the Jaafari school of Islamic law followed by many religious authorities in my [Iraqi female narrator] country, this could mean nine-year-old girls being given away to men decades older" (para 6-7). "I [female Iraqi narrator] consider myself lucky. A family friend who lives in the marshland of the south cries when she recalls how...more
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1
"This terrible change [of reduced legal age of marriage for Iraqi girls due to the more authority given to Islaic courts] took place last year, when Iraq’s parliament increased the authority of Islamic courts over all family matters, including marriage – the minimum age for which was previously set at 18 – divorce and inheritance. Under the Jaafari school of Islamic law followed by many religious authorities in my [Iraqi female narrator] country, this could mean nine-year-old girls being given away to men decades older" (para 6-7). "I [female Iraqi narrator] consider myself lucky. A family friend who lives in the marshland of the south cries when she recalls how...more
March 9, 2026, 2:06 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-2
"She [Ghezi, founding member of Coalition 188] is concerned about the crackdown on protests against the law. 'Women who have been fighting the law change have been targeted by the state — only a handful of mothers show up to protest now. The numbers get smaller and smaller and the most outspoken female lawyers have left the country … we have all been accused of being enemies of the state'" (para 20). This information shows the efforts and struggles of women in Iraq to amend Ja'fari Law, which grants husbands unilateral authority to divorce, practice polygyny, and claim child custody, thereby limiting child brides’ legal rights and protections within marriage,...more
Variables: RISW-PRACTICE-2
"She [Ghezi, founding member of Coalition 188] is concerned about the crackdown on protests against the law. 'Women who have been fighting the law change have been targeted by the state — only a handful of mothers show up to protest now. The numbers get smaller and smaller and the most outspoken female lawyers have left the country … we have all been accused of being enemies of the state'" (para 20). This information shows the efforts and struggles of women in Iraq to amend Ja'fari Law, which grants husbands unilateral authority to divorce, practice polygyny, and claim child custody, thereby limiting child brides’ legal rights and protections within marriage,...more
March 9, 2026, 2:06 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"Ghezi [founding member of Coalition 188] said: 'These [underage brides] are children who are not aware that their husbands can use the Ja’fari law to strip their rights — they can divorce them, marry a second wife and take their children without dispute'" (para 19). This information states that Ja’fari personal status law in Iraq allows the marriage of underage girls and gives husbands disproportionate legal control over divorce, polygyny, and child custody, effectively stripping child brides of equal rights and legal protection within marriage (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: PW-PRACTICE-3
"Ghezi [founding member of Coalition 188] said: 'These [underage brides] are children who are not aware that their husbands can use the Ja’fari law to strip their rights — they can divorce them, marry a second wife and take their children without dispute'" (para 19). This information states that Ja’fari personal status law in Iraq allows the marriage of underage girls and gives husbands disproportionate legal control over divorce, polygyny, and child custody, effectively stripping child brides of equal rights and legal protection within marriage (MR-CODER COMMENT).