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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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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago

Took 17 year? So the government waited until the movement came of age?

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 6 hours ago

I mean I guess good job? Better late than never.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Ok Thailand you're next up.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

This was still a thing over there?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 20 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 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 1 points 1 hour ago

Matt Gaetz has entered the chat.

[–] Facebones@reddthat.com 7 points 6 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 4 hours ago

Not surprising at all.