Release and dismiss charges against Wasilat Tasi'u

A 14 year old Nigerian child-bride named Wasilat Tasi'u is on trial for allegedly poisoning her 35 year old husband, and the prosecution is seeking the maximum punishment. This means that, if convicted, she will face the death penalty. This child sat silently throughout her entire trial and judges are questioning whether she understands the charges against her. In Africa and many other countries around the globe, child marriage is a huge problem. Nigeria is ranked number 18 out of the top 20 countries that engage in this practise, and 43% of Nigerian girls are married off before their 18th birthday. Child marriage is devastating thing a child to go through. They face domestic violence and rape in the hands of these much older men and develop permanent and long term mental and psychologic