New Taliban Decree on Divorce Formalizes Child Marriage in Afghanistan, U.N. Warns
The New York Times • 5/22/2026
Summary
A new Afghan law mandates that girls must wait until puberty before they can seek a divorce. Additionally, the law requires mediation for women who wish to leave an abusive husband. The U.N. has warned that this decree formalizes child marriage in Afghanistan.
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StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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