Taliban Recognises Child Marriages Valid | 'Virgin Girl's Silence Counts as Consent'

The Taliban’s new 31-article family law regulation has triggered global outrage. From treating a young girl’s silence as “consent” to expanding religious court powers over child marriages, divorce, and women’s rights, critics say Afghanistan is witnessing the institutionalisation of hard-line rule. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the controversial law and why human rights groups are deeply alarmed.