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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".
October 1, 2026Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17
Jason Alexander said he "truly regrets" the Funny Or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden.
July 23, 2026Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
June 26, 2026She was told to marry in a country which bans girls' education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Nearly five years on from the school ban, young women say they have waved goodbye to their dreams.
May 24, 2026From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.
May 17, 2026How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.
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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
Brittany Bee was wed to a man when she was a teen. California has officially banned child marriage, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing legislation to end the practice that is still legal in 32 US sta
Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17
Alexander said he "truly regrets" the 2012 Funny or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden US actor Jason Alexander has apologised to reality star Courtney Stodden for an "inappropriate" com
Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
Eighteen is now the minimum age to wed but cases of forced marriages of underage girls persist For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of comm
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
It takes Fatima Bio only a moment to respond when we ask what it was like to be an asylum seeker in London. "Better than being married to an old pervert," she says deadpan, before laughing - a refere
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
Munna has helped lead the battle in her village to play football in shorts and travel to tournamentsOne hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at foot
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
One hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at football practice when they noticed five adult strangers taking photos of them. Nisha soon found out wh
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage
One hot summer evening when Nisha Vaishnav was 14, she and her 18-year-old sister Munna were at football practice when they noticed five adult strangers taking photos of them. Nisha soon found out wh