Saudi bride, 8, wins divorce
A Saudi girl of eight forced by her father to marry a 50-year-old man has won a divorce, her lawyer said today.
The girl’s mother had been seeking a divorce for her daughter, who was married in August. A Saudi judge had twice rejected the request, however.
The girl’s lawyer, Abdullah al-Jeteli, said he reached an out-of-court settlement with the man allowing the girl to divorce him.
There are no laws in Saudi Arabia defining the minimum age for marriage. Although a woman’s consent is legally required, some marriage officials do not seek it.
