Afghanistan's new penal code punishes animal fighting more than domestic violence, signaling gender bias
TL;DR
Afghanistan’s decree-based penal code imposes longer punishment for animal fighting than for domestic violence against women, formalizes gender and social class discrimination by granting husbands authority over wives and varying punishments by status, and has drawn criticism from UN rights officials who urge reversal for violating international obligations and restricting women’s rights.
- Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights AP News
- UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression Reuters
- The Taliban’s new penal code: Two weeks in jail for breaking a woman’s arm and five months for mistreating a camel EL PAÍS English
- Women at Risk as Taliban Curbs Hit Afghan Healthcare, UN Expert Warns U.S. News & World Report
- Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)
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