Germany polygamy: Minister says migrants must abide by the law
from BBC News:
Germany will not recognise polygamy or marriages involving minors, Justice Minister Heiko Maas has said
“No-one who comes here has the right to put his cultural values or religious beliefs above our law,” he told Bild.
In some Islamic countries, men are allowed to take up to four wives, but in Germany polygamy is banned by law.
Concern about polygamy and underage marriage has risen recently, as Germany has been taking in record numbers of migrants, many from Muslim countries.
The law in Germany is clear: no-one is allowed to be married to more than one person at a time, and that includes recent arrivals in the country.
But in practice polygamous relationships are often quietly tolerated, the paper reports. For example, if a man dies, his inheritance may be distributed between his two wives.
But Mr Maas wants to stop authorities turning a blind eye.
Related Posts
Tags
Share This
