Father of 12-year-old engaged girl arrested
Baku/12/31/23/Turan: In Azerbaijan, a man accused of forcing his minor daughter into marriage has been brought to criminal charges, the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
A resident of the village of Mamishli, Sabirabad district, Guliyev Mubariz Musa oglu was subjected to preliminary detention for a period of three months.
Earlier, the media reported the engagement of Guliyev’s 12-year-old daughter to a man who is 20 years older than her.
Let us note that according to Art. 176-1.2 (Forcing a person under marriageable age to marry), is punishable by a fine of three thousand to four thousand manats (about 1800-2400 US dollars) or imprisonment for up to four years.—03b06-
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- 31 December 2023 00:33
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- 31 December 2023 11:50
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