BY THE WAY: Iraq Sparks Global Outrage as Parliament Approves Law Allowing Child Marriage at Age Nine

The mounting domestic protests and international pressure suggest this issue will remain a flashpoint in Iraq’s politics and global relations. Dr Noour Ali Zehgeer In a move that has triggered global condemnation, Iraq’s Parliament has approved controversial amendments allowing the marriage of girls as young as nine years old, rolling back decades of legal protection…

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Property disputes & fraudulent sale deeds: rising land litigation in J&K — legal analysis and safeguards

Property is not merely an asset in Jammu & Kashmir; for many families it embodies inheritance, livelihood and identity. Advocate Adnan Magray The last decade has witnessed an alarming increase in property litigation across Jammu & Kashmir. Two recurring themes stand out: (1) the large number of registered instruments and revenue mutations now being challenged…

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DATELINE: When Parliament Debates Poetry Instead of People’s Problems

Peerzada Masarat Shah At a time when India is grappling with some of the gravest challenges of the decade, the Parliament has chosen to engage in a heated discussion on Vande Mataram. The question many citizens are asking is simple: Has Parliament become a forum for literature, historical revisionism, or a stage for competitive patriotism?…

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