Yemen: Social impact of temporary marriages
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AlertNet Amal was the victim of a so-called 'summer' or 'tourist' marriage, as Yemenis call the unwittingly temporary unions which are having a negative impact on religiously and culturally conservative Yemen society.
Submitted on Sun, 07/24/2005 - 00:00
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