'Silence of virgin can be treated as consent': Taliban legalises child marriages with special rules
The Taliban has introduced legal provisions that equate a virgin's silence with consent, effectively legalizing child marriages in Afghanistan. The new rules have drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organizations. These changes reflect a broader rollback of women's and children's rights under Taliban rule.
- ▪The Taliban has issued legal guidelines stating that a virgin girl's silence can be interpreted as consent to marriage.
- ▪Under the new rules, child marriages can be legally conducted if certain conditions are met.
- ▪The move has been criticized by international human rights groups as a severe violation of children's rights.
- ▪These regulations are part of the Taliban's broader enforcement of restrictive gender policies in Afghanistan.
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