People who refuse marriage proposals to be fined
Women who refuse marriage proposals in northern Chad will have to pay a fine of up to $77 under a new ruling. The Higher Islamic Council in the eastern town of Mangalme´ has decreed that men must pay $23 and women up to $77 for refusing to marry. Local authorities said the fine, known as ‘‘amchilini’’, is based on the Quran and follows Sharia law. The ruling was met with fierce criticism from human rights groups which say it violates a national law that guarantees freedom of marriage. The Chadian Women’s Rights League launched the hashtag #StopAmchilini to pressure national authorities to repeal the law.
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