Harrowing Tale of Abuse: Afghan Woman Denied Divorce by Judge

Shocking new details emerge on the Taliban's permissive laws around domestic violence in Afghanistan, as a woman's plea for divorce is rejected despite her husband's severe beatings.
In a disturbing revelation of the Taliban's stance on domestic violence, a woman in northern Afghanistan has been denied a divorce by a judge despite suffering severe beatings from her husband. Farzana*, the victim, recounted how her quick-tempered husband regularly resorted to physical abuse, often humiliating her and calling her
Source: The Guardian


