New Jersey governor refuses to ban child marriage because 'it would conflict with religious customs' | The Independent | The Independent
Governor Phil Murphy on Twitter: "No child should be forced or coerced into marriage. Today, I signed legislation making New Jersey the second state in the nation to ban child marriage. New
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