Child Marriage

Police in the Italian city of Brescia, shown above, have expelled a Pakistani imam who promoted the practice of child marriage.
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Italy Deports Pakistani Imam Who Endorsed Marrying Nine-Year-Old Girls
Undercover Report Exposes Imam Offering Quranic Justification for Child Brides
April 4, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Chamber of Deputies, Italy’s Parliament, in Rome. On January 27, the First Committee of the Chamber of Deputies began examining Bill AC2562, introduced by Fratelli d’Italia, the party led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The legislation seeks to combat religious separatism by targeting foreign funding for mosques, increasing penalties for forced marriages, banning the full veil in public places, prohibiting “virginity certificates” except for health reasons, and granting authorities power to close mosques that preach Islamist supremacy or hatred.
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Islamic Child-Bride Revelations Prompt Swift Legislative Action in Italy
Undercover Report Shows Imam Endorsing Marriage of Nine-Year-Old Girls
March 6, 2026
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Jules Gomes