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California bans child marriage after nine-year fight
Original: California bans child marriage after 9-year fight to outlaw the practice
California has outlawed child marriage, ending a practice that had remained legal in the state despite years of campaigning by advocates and lawmakers. The legislation passed after a nine-year fight to close the loophole, which had allowed minors to wed under certain conditions. Supporters say the ban protects children from coercion and abuse, making California one of the last US states to prohibit the practice outright.
Why now: California has just passed a long-debated law banning child marriage, a milestone for children's rights advocates.
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