Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Ten-year-old bride gets divorced after rape and beatings from 30-year-old husband


SANAA, Yemen - Nujood Ali is 10 years old, but she already has been married and divorced. It was an arranged marriage in which she said a husband three times her age routinely beat and raped her. "When I got married, I was afraid. I didn't want to leave home. I wanted to stay with my brothers and sisters and my mom and dad," she said, speaking to CNN with the permission of her parents. As she plays marbles with her brothers and sister, Nujood is a portrait of innocence, with a shy smile and a playful nature. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Stonewall Kitchen