An eight year old bride in Yemen died from internal injuries on her
wedding night, bleeding to death after deep vaginal tearing caused by
sex with her 40 year old husband.
The girl, identified only by the name Rawan, died in Hardh in the
governorate of Hajjah in northwestern Yemen, according to a report
issued by UPI on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Activists in the region want to put an end to the practice of marrying
young girls, and have called for police to arrest the girl's husband and
family.
Nevertheless, the forced marriage of child brides in Yemen remains a
socially accepted custom in many rural areas.Indeed, the practice has
deep cultural and religious roots, and is widespread in Yemen.