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Bangladesh: Vote for girls not brides

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To all members of the Bangladesh Parliament:

As global citizens concerned about women’s rights and the high rates of child marriage in Bangladesh, we call on you to reject the 'special provisions' in the new Child Marriage Restraint Act that would allow child marriage if a girl becomes pregnant “accidentally” or “illegally”, or where a marriage would protect her ‘honour’. Such a provision would legitimise young girls being raped and encourage the practice of child marriage. Vote for girls - not brides.
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Bangladesh: Vote for girls not brides
A new law in Bangladesh could force girls to marry their rapists! But Parliament still needs to vote on the bill and if enough of us come together right now -- we can stop it.

The vote is days away but local opposition is fierce and growing. Locals tell us that the publicity of a global outcry and media storm could kill the law -- which allows child marriage in cases of 'accidental pregnancy' -- for good.

Let's put the power of the world's largest global online community behind the girls of Bangladesh. If enough of us sign, our voices will be delivered straight into Parliament before the vote. Add your name.

Photograph by Sumon Sarkar, from film Too Young to Wed, for Al Jazeera 101 East

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