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Friday, Apr 05, 2013 06:55 AM PDT
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Spain raises minimum age for marriage and sex  Friday, Apr 05, 2013 06:55 AM PDT MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has raised the minimum age for marriage to 16 from what had been one of the lowest in the world at 14 as part of a wider reform to improve health and safety for children and adolescents. The reform, announced by Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato on Friday, also raises the age for consensual sex from what was the lowest in Europe at 13. The new age will be decided by Parliament. (Reporting By Paul Day; Writing by Tracy Rucinski) Full Story	Top
Vietnam farmer jailed for military-style defense of land  Friday, Apr 05, 2013 04:28 AM PDT HANOI (Reuters) - A fish farmer who became a cult hero in Vietnam after fighting off an illegal eviction with homemade guns and mines was jailed on Friday for five years for attempted murder in a case that has stirred public anger over state-backed land grabs. Doan Van Vuon, plus two of his brothers and one nephew, were given jail terms of between two and five years for injuring seven police and soldiers in northern Haiphong last January, state media reported. Two of their wives received suspended sentences of 15-18 months for resisting officials. ... Full Story	Top

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