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Court Backs Customary Marriages Despite Women’s and Health Concerns

Uganda’s Constitutional Court Upholds Polygamy as Legal, Sparks Debate Uganda’s Constitutional Court has made a landmark ruling that polygamous marriages, particularly those governed by customary and Islamic laws, are legally recognized. This decision was in response to a petition filed by civil society groups who argued that polygamy is harmful to women and infringes upon their rights. However, the court …

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