France: France raises marriage age limit
Source:
BBC The French parliament has raised the age at which a woman can get married - from 15 to 18 - as part of a package to combat domestic violence. The law, which aims to prevent forced marriages, makes the age limit the same as that for men.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4838090.stm
Submitted on Fri, 03/24/2006 - 00:00
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