California legislature votes to ban child marriage and empower forced marriage victims
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-30 13:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Law & Courts, World News
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Snippet:
California's state legislature passed two bills this week that close long-standing legal loopholes by establishing an absolute ban on child marriage and enabling victims of forced marriage to secure civil restraining orders.
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