Teen to be sued, she hid on wedding night from 90-year-old groom
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 7, 2013
A 90-year-old Saudi Arabian is suing his 15-year-old child-bride's family because she hid herself in the bedroom on their wedding night.
90-yr-old Saudi marries 15-yr-old girl, sparks condemnation
Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2013
A 90-year-old Saudi man's marriage to a 15-year-old girl in exchange for a fat dowry has sparked widespread condemnation from human rights and social media activists in the kingdom.
Saudi might soon set minimum marriage age: Reports
Reuters | Wednesday April 18, 2012
Saudi Arabia is edging closer to setting a minimum age for marriage, a Justice Ministry official was quoted as saying on Wednesday, following international criticism of cases of child brides.
Six daughters want to sue Saudi dad over marriage
Press Trust of India | Monday August 30, 2010
In an unusual legal fight, six Saudi sisters have decided to file a lawsuit against their father for repeatedly having turned down their suitors and not allowing them to get married. The women, all in their 30s, have written a letter to Sultan Bin Zahem, chairman of Saudi Arabia's Advocacy Committee...
