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

Afghanistan's new penal code, signed by the Taliban's supreme leader, permits husbands to physically abuse wives and children without causing severe injury. It formalizes inequality, with different penalties for 'free' individuals and 'slaves.' Psychological and sexual violence against women are not explicitly prohibited, leaving them vulnerable and without adequate legal recourse.

By TOI WORLD DESK