Five cases involving the marriage of underage girls have been recorded in Dushanbe since the beginning of the year, according to the Dushanbe Police Department. Law enforcement authorities said criminal proceedings have been initiated against the parents involved under Article 168 of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code, which establishes liability for marriage of a girl who has not reached the legal age for marriage. Investigations are currently underway…
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