Les vi0lences domestiques désormais légales en Afghanistan
A new penal code adopted by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan is provoking a wave of alarmed reactions from human rights organizations.
This 90-page text, approved by Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, is accused of legalizing certain forms of domestic violence and further reducing protections for women and children.
According to the provisions of the new code, a husband could inflict physical violence on his wife or children as long as it does not result in "fractures" or "open wounds".
The penalties provided for perpetrators of violence remain limited: in the most serious cases, the maximum sentence would not exceed 15 days in prison.
The text also establishes different levels of punishment depending on the accused's social status, notably distinguishing between individuals considered "free" and "slaves," which, according to observers, introduces a structural inequality into the judicial system. Another point of concern: the code does not explicitly condemn psychological or sexual violence against women. Even when a physical assault crosses the threshold of serious injury, conviction would depend on the victim's ability to prove the facts before a judge by presenting their injuries in court—a process considered particularly difficult in a context where women must be fully veiled in public.
The new rules would also require women to appear in court accompanied by a husband or male chaperone. This requirement significantly complicates matters for victims of domestic violence, as the perpetrator is often the husband himself.
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