Child marriages in Germany could soon be history (Handelsblatt morning briefing)

Child marriages in Germany could soon be history. The government is planning a law that will require brides and grooms to be at least 18 years old. Nearly 1,500 forced marriages of underage girls, half of them from Syria, are currently registered in Germany. Finally, a basic tenet of modern humanity will become law: The freedom of religion will end where human dignity begins.