Polygamy in Algeria

Polygamous marriages may be legally contracted in Algeria in the form of polygyny, and a man may take up to four wives.[1] However, recent amendments to the Algerian Family Code have made it increasingly more difficult to contract such a marriage and reports of polygamous marriages occurring have been notably rare. Neighboring Tunisia outlaws polygamy altogether.

References
  1. Information on forced marriages and polygamous marriages, including the treatment of women. (PDF), Refugee Documentation Centre of Ireland, 22 July 2011, archived from the original (PDF) on Dec 23, 2016
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