World News
While monogamy is the norm in India, Eritrea in Central Africa mandates men to marry twice, with potential life imprisonment for non-compliance.
Eritrea in Central Africa requires men to marry twice. After one marriage, a man must bring another woman home or face legal consequences.
Due to a lower male population, Eritrea ensures every woman's right to marry by mandating men to take two wives.
Men must treat both wives equally. Failure to comply with the two-wife law can result in life imprisonment.
The first wife must consent to her husband's second marriage; otherwise, she may also face penalties.
Eritrean society allows men polygamy, but with considerations for women's rights.
While some consider it tradition, modern society views it as against women's freedom and equality.