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Azalina: Child marriages not under Bill against child sexual crimes

By D.KANYAKUMARI

Monday, 03 Apr 2017 | 1:36 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 does not include child marriages, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

"In child marriage, there are specific provisions. The Bill today is to handle sexual assault.

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