People who refuse a marriage proposal in Mangalmé in north-eastern Chad must now pay a fine, known as “amchilini”. The region’s Higher Islamic Council ruled that the figure be between $23 (£18) and $39 for women and $15 for men. The Chadian Women’s Rights League has launched the hashtag #StopAmchilini to denounce the decision, saying it is illegal as it violates a national law guaranteeing freedom of consent to marriage. The Islamic Council says its decision was inspired by the Quran. Forced marriages are prevalent in Chad, with young under-age girls the usual victims. Despite a law passed in 2015 that prohibits child marriages, 60% of women aged between 20 and 24 were married when they were still children, according to figures from Chad’s Institute of Statistics. SEND A STORY: Do you have a story for us or need a promotion / advertisement? Submit them via our email dannyboy744@gmail.com and via on +233 266777777 Post navigation ‘We Strongly Support Our CEO Amid False, Faceless Attacks’ – GNPC Staff One shot dead, 5 injured as festival turns bloody
