A young girl in Yemen died after having sexual relations with a 40-year-old man who became her husband in an arranged marriage, according to media reports.
The 8-year-old was identified as “Rawan” and died from torn genitals and severe bleeding in the northwest city of Hardh, Gulf News reported, citing Yemen media accounts.
The child lived in a tribal area that borders Saudi Arabia. Human rights organizations have called for the arrest of the husband, the news site Al Bawaba said.
Yemen has often been criticized for allowing girls to be forced into arranged marriages.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/child-bride-dies-wedding-night-yemen-article-1.1450874
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