8yo Gemini Bride dies

The story of an 8-year-old Yemeni girl allegedly dying from internal injuries after her wedding night has circulated widely, but its authenticity remains highly disputed.

Fact-Checking the Claim:

  1. Origin of the Story

    • The story was first reported in 2013 by Al Nahar, a Kuwaiti newspaper, and was quickly picked up by international media.
    • Reports stated that an 8-year-old girl named Rawan from the northern Yemeni region of Hardh died after being forced to marry a man in his 40s.

  2. Denials & Lack of Evidence

    • Yemeni officials, local activists, and residents denied the incident ever occurred.
    • The Yemeni Ministry of the Interior stated that there were no records of such a case.
    • A local journalist, Mohammad Radman, investigated the claim and found no evidence supporting it.
    • Residents of the town reportedly stated that no such girl existed.

  3. Misinformation Concerns

    • Some analysts suggest that the story was fabricated or exaggerated to highlight the serious issue of child marriage in Yemen, which is indeed a real problem.
    • International media widely spread the claim without verifying local sources.

Conclusion:

There is no verified evidence that an 8-year-old Yemeni girl named Rawan died due to internal bleeding after her wedding night. The story appears to be a case of misinformation or exaggeration, though child marriage remains a significant issue in Yemen and other parts of the world.

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