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California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states

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BBC News – World
“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".

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Público
“Califórnia veda casamento a menores, legal em 32 dos 50 estados norte-americanos”

O governador Gavin Newsom assinou a lei ao lado de Courtney Stodden, que se casou com um homem de 51 quando tinha apenas 16.

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