Posted by Emily Farris
A Yemeni court ordered the marriage of an eight-year-old girl to be terminated. Why?
Because she hadn't reached puberty.
And then what?
The court also ordered the child's family to pay about $250 in compensation to the 30-year-old ex-husband.
[Reuters: Court terminates 8-year-old girl's marriage]
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Emily Farris writes about culture and food for numerous publications and websites you've probably never heard of, including her own blog eefers. Her first cookbook will be published in fall 2008. Emily lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with her cat, but just one...so far.