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Saudi Child 'Files for Divorce'

Submitted by: Lutetia    Posted: Sun Aug 24th , 2008
Original source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7579616.stm
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A court in Saudi Arabia is reported to be preparing to hear a plea for divorce from an eight-year-old girl who has been married off to a man in his 50s.

The Saudi newspaper al-Watan said the girl had been married off to the man by her father without her knowledge.

The child's mother is thought to be pushing for the marriage to be annulled - though the father opposes the move.

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OMG.
Posted: Mon Aug 25th , 2008
Oh that is so gross. I feel so bad for her, she should be playing, not serving a man and cleaning house and all. I hope she is able to get the divorce. It's a shame her dad and the husband aren't in jail. I know the culture is different there, but a 50 year old and an 8 year old?? That just isn't right.
Posted: Mon Aug 25th , 2008
I hope she gets a divorce. An eight year old girl has no business being married in the first place.
Posted: Mon Aug 25th , 2008
poor girl
Posted: Sun Aug 24th , 2008