PVPV

The Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (PVPV) law is one of the most codified, comprehensive, and officially gazetted legal texts issued by the Taliban. It sets out rules on public behavior, dress, gender interaction, and moral conduct. This section presents the full law, broken down article by article for ease of reference.
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Article 16 of PVPV Law criminalizes perceived disrespect toward Islamic figures, suppressing religious diversity and dissent.

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Article 17 of PVPV Law enforces religious conformity and censors media, banning images and critical content.

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Article 18 of PVPV Law imposes religious mandates on trade and farming, restricting livelihoods and expression through sectarian economic rules.

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Article 19 of PVPV Law mandates enforced prayer in public recreational areas, undermining religious freedom and personal autonomy.

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Article 20 of PVPV Law mandates gender segregation and religious observance in transport, severely restricting women’s mobility and personal autonomy.

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Article 21 of PVPV Law empowers officials to regulate bodily modesty even in private bathing and leisure, reinforcing state control over personal behavior.

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Article 22 of PVPV Law criminalizes a wide array of behaviors - from LGBTQ+ identity and women's public speech to cultural celebrations - codifying...

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Article 23 of PVPV Law holds officials responsible for preventing immoral acts by children, the mentally disabled, and non-Muslim residents, raising serious concerns about...

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Articles 24 & 25 of PVPV Law grants religious officials the power to issue non-judicial punishments for “immoral acts,” including detention and financial penalties.

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Taliban Ministry of Justice Announces Official Morality Law Based on Supreme Leader’s Decree.

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Article 26 of PVPV Law mandates court referrals for failure to observe Islamic obligations, including prayer, fasting, and parental obedience.

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Taliban codifies nationwide morality law - the Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice - granting sweeping powers to religious police...

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Article 27 of PVPV Law requires overseers to ensure timely prisoner release and access to religious obligations.

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Articles 1-3 of PVPV Law formally establishes a religious enforcement regime under Taliban leadership, defining virtue and vice by Hanafi Sharia and empowering officials...
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