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Putin praises child marriages, citing Kadyrov family and North Caucasus traditions (oc-media.org)

submitted 2 days ago by King@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] sleen@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Even if its written by law that they are a child, it doesn't mean that it should be like that. It has been proven that the law can be extremely sexist, ageist and discriminate to its populace.

Minor is a more formal word for under 18s or those under the age of majority that is used commonly, it's way less discriminatory than calling them children. But even so, the problem remains that teenagers are lumped under the same umbrella as children are - which is factually incorrect.

Of course, despite my critique; your statement remains right as this is what currently lives within the law.