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Now, domestic violence legal in Taliban-led Afghanistan – as long as no ‘broken bones open wounds’

19th February, 2026 · admin

Times of India: Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code permits husbands to physically abuse their wives and children, provided it does not cause “broken bones or open wounds.” Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Afghan Women, Crime and Punishment, Human Rights | Tags: Domestic Violence, Life under Taliban rule, Taliban war on women |
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