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Afghanistan's child brides | The Economist

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Stephanie Sinclair, a photographer, spent time from 2003 onwards with child brides in Afghanistan. Girls as young as 8 are married off to settle debts and disputes or sold to raise money.

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    Just a reminder | Stories of girls' pain.. child marriage allowed in 48 US states and banned in only one

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    Just a reminder | US law allows the marriage of minors

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    Just a reminder | Did you know that 48 US states allow child marriage?

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