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Taliban Law on Divorce Includes Child Marriage Provisions
The United Nations has raised concerns about a new law from the Taliban government in Afghanistan that addresses divorce and child marriage. The law mandates specific conditions for women seeking to leave marriages. (sources: nytimes, npr)
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The Taliban's new law requires girls to wait until puberty to seek divorce and mandates mediation for women trying to leave abusive marriages. The U.N. has expressed serious concerns regarding the implications of this law.
- The law allows girls to seek divorce only after reaching puberty.
- It requires mediation for women attempting to escape abusive marriages.
- The U.N. has expressed grave concern about the law's provisions on child marriage.
Why it matters
The law raises significant issues regarding women's rights and child protection in Afghanistan.
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