Taliban Introduces New Marriage Law Allowing Girls to Challenge Forced Unions in Court
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has introduced a new family law regulation that outlines rules governing marriage, divorce, guardianship, and child marriage under its interpretation of Islamic law. The newly approved 31-article decree, titled Principles of Separation Between Spouses, was signed by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and published in Afghanistan’s official gazette. According to…
