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Uganda bans repayment of 'bride price' on divorce

Uganda's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that refunding of goods paid to a bride's family after divorce was illegal, sparking celebration by rights groups who said women would no longer be "chained in violent relationships".

In Uganda, as in many nations, the custom of the groom or his family paying a sum of money or property -- known as a "bride price" -- to the parents of the bride upon a marriage has a long tradition.

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