Iran has finally approved a bill against child abuse following public outrage over the beheading of a 14-year-old girl in an act of “honor killing” committed by her own father. ADVERTISEMENTBefore being passed, the bill has been pending for around 11 years because the Iranian Guardian Council kept rejecting its passage. The Council has since been blamed by the public for the death of 14-year-old Romina Ashrafi, saying the bill could have prevented the girl’s death. While the bill shows progress, several Iranian rights experts argue that the bill still has several shortcomings. Ghaemi, for one, noted that the bill did not address issues such as child marriage.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 10, 2020 12:05 UTC