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Domestic violence is LEGALISED by Taliban in Afghanistan – as long as abuse doesn’t end in ‘broken bones or open wounds’
16 Feb 2026 11:02 GMT
… system itself.
Crucially, the Taliban has neither condemned nor … power in 2021, the Taliban has steadily tightened restrictions … is simply terrifying.
“The Taliban however have understood, and … US-backed regimeCredit: Getty
Human Rights groups have been quick …
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Domestic v!olence now legal in Afghanistan as Taliban issue troubling new laws
16 Feb 2026 09:27 GMT
… penal code introduced by the Taliban allows husbands to physically punish … Afghan human rights group Rawadari, who obtained a copy of the Taliban… procedure code" by the Taliban courts, and called for the …
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India’s Engagement with Taliban-administered Afghanistan
16 Feb 2026 09:00 GMT
… of “pragmatic engagement” with the Taliban, without recognizing its legitimacy or … , insurgent groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have intensified cross … major concerns: financial inefficiencies and human rights violations. A new subsection will …
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Daily Mirror: Taliban’s New Criminal Code ‘Legitimizes’ Domestic Violence
16 Feb 2026 07:11 GMT
The Taliban, by endorsing and enforcing a … of the Taliban’s criminal code published by the human rights group Rawadari … sparked widespread reaction.
Following the Taliban’s return to power in … group has called on the Taliban to halt implementation of the …
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Bitter Irony of Freedom; Hanafi Says People Should Be Grateful to the Taliban and Value Their Freedom
16 Feb 2026 06:19 GMT
… group.
Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson, said in … ” and work with the Taliban.
Fitrat said Hanafi made … statement, Hanafi also urged Taliban fighters to treat the public … come as Afghanistan’s human rights situation has sharply deteriorated …
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Domestic violence now legal in Afghanistan as Taliban issue horror new laws
16 Feb 2026 01:12 GMT
… code introduced by the Taliban allows husbands to physically … Afghan human rights group Rawadari, who obtained a copy of the Taliban… coming into force.
The Taliban have placed draconian limits … is simply terrifying. The Taliban however have understood, and …
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The Media Line: Afghanistan Marks Soviet Withdrawal Anniversary as Taliban Rule Draws Global Scrutiny
15 Feb 2026 23:47 GMT
… Marks Soviet Withdrawal Anniversary as Taliban Rule Draws Global Scrutiny
By … facing ongoing international criticism over human rights abuses and security concerns.
The … pointing to past cooperation between Taliban factions and transnational jihadist groups …
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Taliban appoint sanctioned commander Mohammad Fazel as transport minister
15 Feb 2026 18:30 GMT
… Under the same order, the Taliban transport minister, Hamidullah Akhundzada, has … issued dozens of decrees reshuffling Taliban officials across the country, … international pressure on the Taliban over governance, human rights and security concerns, while …
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Afghanistan Marks Soviet Withdrawal Anniversary as Taliban Rule Draws Global Scrutiny
15 Feb 2026 17:59 GMT
… facing ongoing international criticism over human rights abuses and security concerns.
The … elements of the Taliban and al-Qaida. Although Taliban leaders insist they … , pointing to past cooperation between Taliban factions and transnational jihadist groups …
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Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: Zahra Nader on Codifying a New International Crime and Enforcing Taliban Accountability
15 Feb 2026 17:19 GMT
… on human rights, accountability, and the lived realities of women under Taliban rule … role: journalism and documentation of human rights violations. She explains how first … structurally deprived of their fundamental human rights. If this crime is recognized …