Over 100 human rights organizations issued a statement demanding the immediate and unconditional cancellation of the Taliban government's new "Separation of Spouses Code." These organizations argue that the regulation officially legitimizes child marriages and forced marital unions.
Women's rights activists emphasize that this legal framework strips girls of their fundamental rights and institutionalizes discrimination. According to the criticized code, a girl's silence after reaching puberty can be legally interpreted as consent to a pre-arranged marriage.
These organizations have urged the international community and the United Nations to take urgent, practical steps to protect Afghan women and children. The Taliban government has consistently defended its policies, claiming they perfectly align with Islamic law.
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