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Child marriage and the Warren Jeffs polygamist trial

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Fri, 07/29/2011
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor Editorial Board

In an opinion piece by its editorial board, the Christian Science Monitor argues the Texas trial of polygamist Warren Jeffs should shine a spotlight on the global problem of child marriages, and efforts to prevent them. The op-ed cites ICRW's research and urges passage of the U.S. International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act.

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