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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in …
Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
Summary
While primarily a criminal justice case, this landmark prosecution addresses systemic violations of bodily autonomy and forced marriage affecting minors, representing state action against practices that strip individuals of consent and self-determination.
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
child marriage
bodily autonomy violation
forced marriage
gender-based oppression
legal accountability
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