10 years-enough time judge battle from Hadijatou Mani, a lady pushed towards the sexual bondage while the an effective “5th spouse” concluded having Niger outlawing the newest routine.
Hadijatou Mani, which once the an early on girl is sold for around ?2 hundred given that an excellent “5th spouse” in order to a mature guy, noticed you to “marriage” influenced illegal from the Niger Courtroom out-of Is attractive, the nation’s highest courtroom.
The fresh “5th wife”, or ‘wahaya’, bondage routine occurs when also the four spouses permitted by the Islam, dudes undertake additional ‘unofficial’ spouses that are managed given that residential and you will sexual slaves.
Into the a habit you to definitely nonetheless lasts in some elements for the Niger and neighbouring countries, younger girls and you may ladies are sold otherwise trafficked to guys, just who eradicate even more spouses just like the a symbol of the wealthy standing. 5th spouses delight in none of your own rights out-of a proper spouse; zero wedding ceremony actually occurs, while the woman or girl is essentially owned by the ‘master’. Continue reading
