A Condemning Announcement Against the Judge Decision of Unayzah Court
We, Saudi citizens, strongly condemn the decision which was made by the judge of court Unayzah, Habib Al-Habib, rejecting a plea to divorce an eight-year-old girl married off by her father to a man in his fifties, saying the case should wait until the girl reaches puberty.
We agree with the Saudi Womens Group's claim that:
"This decision of the judge of Unayza, Habib Al-Habib is a violation against children's basic rights. Children's marriage has many bad side effects of them. It makes children lose their sense of security and safety. Also, it destroys their feeling of being loved and nurtured. It causes them a life-time psychological problems and sever depression.
Moreover, children marriage creates unhealthy families because they were built on bad relationships.
In addition, the judge decision in this case contradicts with Shoura Consults' recommendation which considered a person who is 18 of age is a child and should be treated likewise.
We request the Minster of Justice and human rights groups to interfere now in this case by divorcing the eight years girl from the fifty-eight-year-old man. They must end this marriage deal which was made by the father of the girl and the husband."
Saudi Voices in support of 8-year old's divorce plea.
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this fight. If you can help get this in front of just a few more people, we might reach that milestone before the end of the day. This momentum belongs entirely to the kindness you have shown this little girl.
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Khalid Carter
17 years ago
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total failure of the system. that girl needs protection not a husband twice her grandfathers age.
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Sara Gray
17 years ago
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she is a baby. let her have a childhood. absolutely disgusting.
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Nora Preston
17 years ago
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this poor girl is only eight. she should be playing with toys not being forced into a marriage with an old man. this is sick.
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Laila Cunningham
17 years ago
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my heart breaks for her. no child should ever go through this. please do the right thing and stop this.
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Omar Wright
17 years ago
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needs to be stopped. the father is wrong for doing this and the court is wrong for allowing it to continue.
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Ahmed Lund
17 years ago
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ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. HOW CAN A JUDGE THINK THIS IS OKAY? JUSTICE NEEDS TO BE SERVED FOR THIS CHILD IMMEDIATELY.
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A Condemning Announcement Against the Judge Decision of Unayzah Court
We, Saudi citizens, strongly condemn the decision which was made by the judge of court Unayzah, Habib Al-Habib, rejecting a plea to divorce an eight-year-old girl married off by her father to a man in his fifties, saying the case should wait until the girl reaches puberty.
We agree with the Saudi Womens Group's claim that:
"This decision of the judge of Unayza, Habib Al-Habib is a violation against children's basic rights. Children's marriage has many bad side effects of them. It makes children lose their sense of security and safety. Also, it destroys their feeling of being loved and nurtured. It causes them a life-time psychological problems and sever depression.
Moreover, children marriage creates unhealthy families because they were built on bad relationships.
In addition, the judge decision in this case contradicts with Shoura Consults' recommendation which considered a person who is 18 of age is a child and should be treated likewise.
We request the Minster of Justice and human rights groups to interfere now in this case by divorcing the eight years girl from the fifty-eight-year-old man. They must end this marriage deal which was made by the father of the girl and the husband."
Saudi Voices in support of 8-year old's divorce plea.
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people have joined this fight. If you can help get this in front of just a few more people, we might reach that milestone before the end of the day. This momentum belongs entirely to the kindness you have shown this little girl.
6 Comments
K
Khalid Carter
17 years ago
Featured
total failure of the system. that girl needs protection not a husband twice her grandfathers age.
S
Sara Gray
17 years ago
Featured
she is a baby. let her have a childhood. absolutely disgusting.
N
Nora Preston
17 years ago
Featured
this poor girl is only eight. she should be playing with toys not being forced into a marriage with an old man. this is sick.
L
Laila Cunningham
17 years ago
Featured
my heart breaks for her. no child should ever go through this. please do the right thing and stop this.
O
Omar Wright
17 years ago
Featured
needs to be stopped. the father is wrong for doing this and the court is wrong for allowing it to continue.
A
Ahmed Lund
17 years ago
Featured
ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. HOW CAN A JUDGE THINK THIS IS OKAY? JUSTICE NEEDS TO BE SERVED FOR THIS CHILD IMMEDIATELY.
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total failure of the system. that girl needs protection not a husband twice her grandfathers age.