Decree
Taliban punished a women for fleeing her home and two men for theft in Parwan.
Decree Translation
Date: 24/08/1446
On Tuesday, corresponding to February 23 2024, based on the decision of the Criminal Court of Appeals in Parwan province, a woman was punished for the crime of fleeing her home, and two others, accused of theft, were subjected to discretionary punishment.
Notes on Decree
The punishment of a woman for fleeing her home highlights the Taliban's criminalization of women's autonomy and continued use of discretionary punishment absent fair trial guarantees. Such practices reinforce patriarchal control and violate international standards on personal liberty and protection from inhuman treatment.
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Decree Stats
Area of Decree
Arbitrary Punishment, Gender Equality, Justice & Fair Trial, Personal Autonomy, Torture & Ill-Treatment
Issuer/Jurisdiction
Criminal Court of Appeals in Parwan Province
Type of Decree
Enforcement Action, Written Order
Targeted Gender
Both
Delivery Method
Supreme Court Newsletter
Date Published
23, February 2024
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