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Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17-year campaign (www.theguardian.com)

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Colombian lawmakers have approved a bill to eradicate child marriage in the South American country after 17 years of campaigning by advocacy groups and eight failed attempts to push legislation through the house and senate.

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[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (2 children)

~~Bible belt wtf is wrong with you?~~

Edit: Wait I read it wrong. US wtf is wrong with you?

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

Matt Gaetz has entered the chat.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Over the past 5-6 years, Republicans have been actively fighting against minimum marriage age laws in ~12-13 states IIRC.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

Not surprising at all.