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Prosecutors drops murder charges against Kano child-bride

The murder charges against 15-year-old Wasila Tasi'u, the child bride who poisoned and killed her 35-year-old husband, Umar Sani, and four others, was dropped by prosecutors at a high court in Kano today Wednesday May 20th.

Lamido Abba Soron-Dinki, a Prosecutor in the case filed against her, asked the presiding judge at the High Court in Gezawa, Kano state, to 'terminate the case of culpable homicide against Wasila Tasi’u'. "With a heavy heart, I apply that the accused be discharged.” he said

Legal sources in Kano said the court had been under serious pressure from human rights groups and the international community to drop the case since she had been married against her will at age 14.

Prosecutors had been seeking the death penalty for Wasila.
at 5/20/2015 03:30:00 pm

108 comments:

  1. STERN20 May 2015 at 15:31

    So this case was still on? Lol

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    1. Davido's driver20 May 2015 at 16:58

      Thank God for her life

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    2. Davido's driver20 May 2015 at 17:08

      Let me drink kunu in celebration of this. Lindaobserve

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    3. Juleslouis20 May 2015 at 17:12

      oh good news hope this child bride ish gets abolished as well

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    4. Jojo20 May 2015 at 18:55

      Best news so far. God is indeed great.

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    5. Unknown20 May 2015 at 19:10

      Should we b happy dat a minor was a hubby killer, and wht r we really happy abt concerning dis news???

      Indeed d world is so unfair, and heading to where is not desirable if we don't do sth abt dis.

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    6. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 21:12

      Excellent news!

      Paedophilia is not a right. Cold molesters are the scum of the earth.

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    7. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 21:23

      Royal priesthood. .. yes we are happy she killed the bastard. What he did to her is worse@

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    8. Unknown21 May 2015 at 09:07

      Happy 4 r o

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  2. ujunwa20 May 2015 at 15:32

    At last.. Thank God

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  3. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:33

    Thank God.
    Good news.

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  4. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:34

    Hmmmmmmmmmm, ok nice one

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  5. Calabar Gal20 May 2015 at 15:34

    At Long last!! Common sense previals!! Sending her to a juvenile facility is understood but trying her in court was ill advised.

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  6. BONARIO NNAGS20 May 2015 at 15:34

    Wow! To God be the glory, I thank God for her life.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  7. madam R20 May 2015 at 15:35

    So happy,God tank u and lesson to all those old men pursuing small girls,respect urself.

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  8. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:35

    Thank God.
    Good news.

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  9. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:35

    thank God oooh!...the activists in their own rights really tried oooh..make them kudos. she get luck.

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  10. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:36

    This ish is kinda confusing.
    Is it within the Law to discharge n acquit her based on the stated arguments?

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  11. NaijaDeltaBabe20 May 2015 at 15:37

    Thank God

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  12. NaijaDeltaBabe20 May 2015 at 15:37

    Thank God

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  13. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:38

    Good news, I hope she gets help to Ve a better life

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  14. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:38

    Glory to God

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  15. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:39

    Thank u Lord

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  16. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:39

    They should come and take her abroad so the husband people don't kill her. Obviously crime of grief. Yeye old man, some men re just wicked. Want to be sleeping with a 14 yr old. Hiss

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  17. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:40

    Is that the best option to drop the case?..she had other option of running away...killing another human is a great offense and can not be over looked, if she can kill at age 14, the at age 25 she can kill and eat d flesh....#myopinion

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 19:37

      Ure very wicked, can u pray to be in her shoes. Commenting like idiot

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    2. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 22:23

      If I may ask, at what age did you start having sex?

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  18. ary20 May 2015 at 15:40

    They should take her into hiding cos she is not safe!

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 17:44

      So true hilary obiora...dem fit corner am kill am, dis is risky

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  19. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:40

    Good



    *LIB's Namesake*

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  20. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:41

    Thank God...now let others learn

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  21. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:41

    I think this is a welcome dev.

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  22. Nky20 May 2015 at 15:42

    Thank God

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  23. lgho20 May 2015 at 15:42

    Wow very good one...

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  24. Davido's driver20 May 2015 at 15:43

    Go n sin no more. Lindaobserve

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  25. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:43

    THANK GOD FOR THAT

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  26. Ethel20 May 2015 at 15:44

    Thank GOD!

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  27. frank20 May 2015 at 15:44

    That's Good though

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  28. boylondon20 May 2015 at 15:44

    Yes! You go girl!... now gtfo of kano!!!

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:56

      U can say dt gtfo again. Some men might still attempt to kill her!

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  29. Diamond20 May 2015 at 15:45

    This is great news... Yaaay!!!

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  30. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:46

    goodnews at last

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  31. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:46

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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    Like i earlier said this gal didnt enjoy her childhood at all and she still wont.... Congrats to her and her family members though...
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  32. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:46

    Yiiiiipeeee! I'm so happy for her. Linda take note!

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  33. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:46

    Yiiiiipeeee! I'm so happy for her. Linda take note!

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  34. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:50

    Ope ooooooo

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  35. Funky baby20 May 2015 at 15:51

    Am happy for her but i hope this won't encourage other child brides to start killing their husbands.

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:57

      Am hoping it teaches those old fools to allow these girl grow up before giving them VVF!!!

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    2. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:59

      I pray they even stat killing the old fools so dat it will deter oda intending fools who want to marry dia grand daughters!

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  36. Funky baby20 May 2015 at 15:51

    Am happy for her but i hope this won't encourage other child brides to start killing their husbands.

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  37. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:51

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  38. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:51

    Tnk God

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  39. isa uk20 May 2015 at 15:55

    Oh thank God for her, child bride shud be abolishe everywhere in the world. And forced marriage is the worse.

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  40. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:55

    She had been married against her will at age 14
    doesn't justify it though but I love her courage! Terrible men we have

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  41. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:56

    Wow! Am speechless.

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  42. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:57

    Lucky girl. Woe unto those who wished u death.

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  43. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:58

    Dat good one

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  44. OSINANL20 May 2015 at 15:58

    They better take the girl out of this country before these blood sucking islamic fanatics kill her

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  45. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:02

    What a relief! So happy for her

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  46. Francis20 May 2015 at 16:02

    This is d very reason why Nigeria as a country can never move forward 'Sentiments' Pls oo I don't support marrying any female against her will But she clearly knew what she was doing when she decided to kill 4 people . This sort of situations will always occur unless we as a country decide to remove sentiments in our dealings

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 17:03

      So wt do u suggest they do to her?
      She ddnt intend to kill 4, the other idiots ( sorry to say of d dead), went there to celebrate the dirty act wt d old fool who wanted to marry her. No one wld hv supported d girl if she had been 18 when she committed d act, she's a child. If those men want these girl to be prosecuted when they commit this type of act, then they should marry them from 18! Even though it's still not right to force an 18yr old into marriage, but, she might hv bn able to run away loll! God help us!

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    2. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 19:04

      No one has the right to kill.
      She should have run away. Wicked girl

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  47. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:08

    aaa..Finally.....Nice one

    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......

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  48. iyke cindy20 May 2015 at 16:10

    Gud news!!!
    Hausas(muslims) stop forcing a girl child who's yet to knw her left frm right into marriage....#give dat girl child education not ejaculation# pen not penis.....

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  49. Ayobami xoxo20 May 2015 at 16:11

    Yay!!! Thank u Jesus..*clapping for joy*

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  50. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:11

    Finally! Gud to hear. Lesson served and learned I hope. Child marriage should stop!

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  51. Joy C20 May 2015 at 16:12

    That's a good one.

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  52. strawberry2020 May 2015 at 16:18

    ds was utterly child abuse.serves d dead dude rite,no evn pity d small gal u went ahead n married her.dts y hundrunds of muslim gurls suffer frm Vaginal/pelvic problems.ihere me kwa ha................

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  53. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:20

    Very good news!!!... Becos if it's me, I would done same or even worse

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  54. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:22

    Yayayyyyyyyy!! Am happy too it will serve as a lesson to those perverts out there

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  55. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:22

    Fank God fr her.

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  56. nene 2020 May 2015 at 16:22

    serves d dead dude right.wn u marry underaged,wetin u expect.alwwys lik t fresh.,but 14 is still a child fr Godsake ,Muslims shld wait till wn gurls r up 2 18 bfor d talk bt marriage.

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  57. 7f098c1920 May 2015 at 16:24

    thank God at last. Engr Emy

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  58. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:25

    Discharged and acquitted....wish all this ish
    of child marriage will just stop.

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  60. blaze20 May 2015 at 16:27

    so what about the people that died,we are going to allow sentiments to burn this country.

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 17:05

      So wt do u suggest we do? Pray tell? They died cause of greed. So what wld hv bn done to them if it had bn the other way round? If the girl had died while giving birth cos her organs aren't ripe enough or developed VVF?

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  61. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:29

    Thank God for her life!



    #TeamBlessed#

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  62. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:29

    thank God....let others learn from this that it not every female child that would want to be married out very young or should i say under aged.




    Nimelda said so...

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  63. Elixir20 May 2015 at 16:31

    Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!! Dancing shoki... Thanks be to God! Come o, wetin 35years old man dey find for 13 years old girl body? Bomboklat!

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  64. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:32

    Things are changing already!!! Experience the change and rejoice my fellow Nigerians!!! This is the NEW NIGERIA!!! SAI BUHAR!!!!!!!

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  65. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:37

    What about the dead?? Did she knowingly kill them? Was she aware of her crimes?? She could have ran away you know, rather she decided to kill FIVE (5) people. Out of her pain she felt 5 lives were worth it. She had no regard for their lives.

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 17:08

      Idiottttttttt! Did they think of her when they were busy rejoicing at d stupid wedding? She poisoned d man alone, but d chi lol of those other 3 people wanted to purnish them for joining in d celebration, so their throat grew longer n decided to join d man to eat his food, so serves them right.

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  66. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:38

    "with a heavy heart"
    strip dis lawyer of his licence

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    1. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 17:08

      Loll exactly! What's heavy in his heart?

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  67. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:38

    Best news ever. The pedophile got what he deserved

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  68. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:39

    "with a heavy heart"
    strip dis lawyer of his licence
    or should I say lieSENSE

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  69. Oskirin20 May 2015 at 16:44

    tank God! obviously she ws forced 2 enta d marriage.

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  70. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:45

    Way to go,thank God.

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  71. ZiZi Kokoye20 May 2015 at 16:45

    Thank God for her..Aboki marry adults not kids...

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  72. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:47

    Lucky girl.

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  73. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:50

    Steps should be taken to rehabilitate her. Taking human life is serious. She took two. Don't just release her. Rehabilitate her with an education, new environment, etc.

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  74. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:52

    So happy to hear this

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  75. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:59

    Whoa, she killed five people. That's high.

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  76. Unknown20 May 2015 at 17:06

    So for killing 5 men she gets no punishment . the world craves gender equality but everytime a stand is to be taken against a female the people expect leniency. she is a minor who was forced into marriage agreed but child marriages and arranged marriages are common practices in the north .. If right or wrong is another thing but down there its not wrong ... That she killed her husband and four other people to escape her marriage and gets to go free only gives room and encouragement to other girls and even those in unhappy marriages .. The punishment she should have been given I have no idea but definitely not just discharged without facing consequences for 5 murders ... "My Opinion"

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  77. Unchained20 May 2015 at 17:14

    I sometimes Get confused when i read stories On here and comments after. First of all let me state my stand here, I say NO to child bride and forcefully marrying someone against their will. But this little girl killed 5 people though. Does this mean killing is better than child bride? Or killing should be an exit in a child bride situation? we need clensing in Nigeria.

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  78. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 18:22

    Wonderful, nice judgement. Let other parents learn. Let her seek God's forgiveness for the life she took. She must pray for God's intervention for her future. May God forgive her for she is a murderer.

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  79. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 19:05

    The girl should be punished. 14 is not too young. She should have fun away

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  80. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 19:29

    I do not in any way support child marriage. But I find the national celebration that accompany this mass murder quite horrifying. May God be with Nigeria .

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  81. Amycool cyril20 May 2015 at 19:46

    thank God the case has been discharged and aquitted

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  82. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 19:56

    Thank God.

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  83. Unknown20 May 2015 at 21:39

    Thank God
    ...NA ZO

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  84. bella20 May 2015 at 21:43

    I hear people say she should av run away and I marvel. Imagine yourself at age 14. Did you have any mind of your own at that age. If you had a family who pushed you out to live with Sm other against your will, and running was your only option, where would you run to? Back to the same family? Plssss it does not make any sense to say she would have run away.

    I am happy she's been released. She is still. A child and it is going to be a bit difficult, but I guess she should be given back her childhood.

    MEN PLEASE STAY OFF OUR MINORS. Go for your mates if you must marry.

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  85. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 22:48

    Persecutors drop biko. Grammer dikwa mkpa ka o na-adaba.

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  86. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 00:05

    A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Educate this girl child and others like her and watch the North do well in myriads of ways. It is against human rights to force a minor or anyone into a marriage contract. This case and others like it is proof enough. Set the girl child free.

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  87. Subomi21 May 2015 at 17:45

    really... hmmmm. cool

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