"This is one of the most worrying legal developments in Afghanistan under the Taliban," says Roqia Saee, a women's rights ...
The Taliban have approved around 140 measures against women since 2021, while the European Union takes steps to legitimize ...
UN Women has warned Afghanistan’s new decree could further undermine the rights and safety of women and girls.
The United Nations has criticized a new Afghan law on separation in marriage, saying it entrenches discrimination against women and girls.
Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagree ...
Taliban’s new law says silence of ‘virgin girl’ can be treated as consent to marriage in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s new family law decree in Afghanistan says the silence of a “virgin girl” can be treated as consent to marriage under certain circumstances, drawing criticism from rights groups and activ ...
The Taliban’s new law isn’t about child marriage, it’s child rape - IN FOCUS: As reports reveal families in Afghanistan are selling their daughters so they can afford to eat, a new law has been passed ...
The Taliban’s new family law has sparked outrage after reports said a girl’s silence could be treated as consent for marriage under its interpretation of Islamic law.
The Taliban's new 31-article family regulation governs marriage, guardianship and child marriage in Afghanistan, prompting international concern over women’s rights.
UN says the new family code tacitly permits union with minors, despite Kabul claiming forced weddings are banned The United ...
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