In November 2019, the whole country was shaken by the case of a 13 year-old child that gave birth to the child of her rapist, a man of 26-years whom she ‘married’ a year earlier.
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An illustration depicting how child brides are deprived of a proper childhood. PHOTO: THE EDITION
Mariyam Malsa
2019-12-11 12:11:58
In November 2019, the whole country was shaken by the case of a 13 year-old child that gave birth to the child of her rapist, a man of 26-years whom she ‘married’ a year earlier.
A sizable portion of the population erupted in rather justifiable outrage.
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