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'I'm Better off Dead' 11-Year Old Escapes Arranged Marriage (Video)
- Published_at:2013-07-23
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:TheYoungTurks
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- description: "Nada al-Ahdal, 11, broke a longstanding tradition of child marriages after she managed to run away from her parents and alert the authorities. She then delivered a passionate testimony against the practice that is spreading across the web like a wildfire."* Nada Al-Ahdal, a Yemeni would-be 11-year old child bride, escaped the fate her parents set out for her. Just because giving children away sexually to adults is a tradition, doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. Cenk Uygur discusses the young girl's impassioned plea opposing the tradition. *Read more from Opposing Views: http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/11-year-old-yemen-girl-nada-ahdal-escapes-arranged-marriage-delivers-powerful-testimony# Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tytnation Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!) http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20 Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/ Support The Young Turks by becoming a member of TYT Nation at http://www.tytnetwork.com/member-options/. Your membership supports the day to day operations and is vital for our continued success and growth. In exchange, we provided members only bonuses! We tape a special Post Game show Mon-Thurs and you get access to the entire live show at your convenience in video, audio and podcast formats.
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| 2013-07-24 | 19,406 | 4,085 | 3,495 |
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| 2013-07-25 | 119,193 | 6,266 | 5,496 |
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