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California Bans Child Marriage

California has banned child marriage, ending the practice of minors being wed with parental or judicial approval. Rights groups welcomed the move, arguing marriage under 18 exposes children to coercion and abuse. The state becomes one of a growing number of US states to outlaw the practice outright.

Why now: California's decision adds momentum to a growing US movement to prohibit marriage under 18 without exceptions.

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