MP Margaret Azer to draft legislation criminalizing underage marriage

House Human Rights Committee head Margaret Azer announced she is currently drafting a law to criminalize underage marriage, which she plans to bring to the assembly for discussion during its current session. The law would impose prison sentences of 7-10 years on all those found guilty of facilitating underage marriages, including the children’s parents and the officiant, Al Masry Al Youm reports.