Domestic violence is LEGALISED by Taliban in Afghanistan – as long as abuse doesn’t end in ‘broken bones or open wounds’

THE Taliban has legalised domestic violence in Afghanistan in a terrifying new assault on women’s rights. Signed off by ...
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Afghanistan has just legalised domestic violence

A new penal code has been published by Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, which will legalise acts of physical punishment against women.

Taliban’s new law allows husbands to beat wives, punishes women for visiting home

The Taliban’s new 90-page criminal code introduces class-based justice, weak penalties for abuse and repeals Afghanistan’s 2009 law protecting women from violence.
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Domestic violence is now legal in Afghanistan

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have published a new penal code, which will legalise acts of physical punishment against women ...

Taliban-Led Afghanistan 'Legalises' Domestic Violence, Husbands Allowed To Beat Wives If No Broken Bones Or Visible Wounds

Under the code, psychological and sexual violence are not explicitly prohibited, leaving significant gaps in legal protection. The maximum penalty for abuse is 15 days in prison, and only in cases ...
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Taliban chief bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have decreed they are banning forced marriage of women in Afghanistan, a move likely meant to address criteria the international community considers a precondition to ...