There is no other way – we must end child marriages. “The actions we take in dealing with this alleged incident of child marriage must be based on evidence. Yet, they seem to be disturbingly silent when it comes to child marriages. Non-Muslim child marriages recorded by the National Registration Department between 2011 and September 2015 stood at 2,104 with girls aged between 16 and 18, Rohani said. In response to the incident, which has earned nationwide ire, the campaign #pelajarbukanpengantin (#schoolnotspouse) to end child marriages – which involves a group of non-governmental organisations and individuals – has kicked off.

Source: The Star July 21, 2018 23:15 UTC