In Hardh, a city in northwestern Yemen near the border with Saudi Arabia, a disturbing event has brought to light the cruel reality of child marriage in the region. This tragic case has highlighted the dire consequences of a deeply rooted but extremely harmful cultural practice.

An eight-year-old girl has died after suffering severe internal injuries on her wedding night. What was supposed to be the beginning of a new phase in her life turned into the tragic end of her short life. Her husband, 40 years her senior, is now the focus of demands for justice and accountability from human rights groups, as reported by Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar. Continues…