Judge Rejects Divorce Plea, Stating 'A Little Beating Doesn't Kill Anyone' for Abused Afghan Woman
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Taliban Judge Rejects Abused Woman's Divorce: 'A Little Beating Won't Kill You'
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News18•12-03-2026, 22:40
Taliban Judge Rejects Abused Woman's Divorce: 'A Little Beating Won't Kill You'
•An Afghan woman seeking divorce from her abusive husband was denied by a Taliban judge who stated, "A little beating doesn't kill anyone!"
•The woman presented evidence of abuse, including blue marks from a cable, but the judge cited religion and discipline, sending her back to her tormentor.
•Taliban's new Criminal Code effectively legalizes domestic violence, allowing men to beat wives if no bones are broken or deep wounds inflicted.
•Even for serious injuries, the husband faces a maximum of only 15 days in jail, a provision criticized as "gender apartheid" by human rights groups and Malala Yousafzai.
•The UN warns this decision sets a dangerous global precedent for women's rights, as the woman is now further tormented and denied access to her family.
