Taliban’s New Penal Code Sparks Global Outrage Over Clause Allowing “Disciplinary” Violence Against Wives

The Taliban has once again drawn sharp international condemnation following reports that its newly introduced penal code includes a provision permitting husbands to use physical force against their wives for what is described as “disobedience” — provided the violence does not result in fractures, serious injuries, or visible bruising. According to details emerging from the…