Iraq passes new law allowing men unilateral divorce and child custody

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Iraq has enacted a new law granting men unilateral divorce rights without informing their wives and automatic child custody. The legislation, passed on August 27, 2025, allows couples to choose between the 1959 Personal Status Law or a new code based on Ja'afari jurisprudence for marriage, divorce, and custody matters. This new code, drafted by religious authorities, introduces provisions that disadvantage women, potentially relegating them to second-class legal status.


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