If a woman leaves for her mother home in anger 3 months in jail: New law in Afghanistan

A newly approved law in Afghanistan has sparked widespread global criticism over its provisions related to domestic violence complaints by women. According to reports, the regulation requires women to be accompanied by their husband or father while filing complaints and mandates visible serious injuries, such as fractures or bleeding wounds, for cases to be considered. Even when appearing in court against their husbands, women are reportedly required to be accompanied by the accused. If proven guilty, the punishment for the husband is said to be limited to 15 days in jail, drawing sharp reactions from human rights observers.

The reports further claim that if a woman leaves for her parental home following an alleged assault without formally accusing her husband, she could face up to three months in prison. The controversial provisions have triggered strong protests and condemnation from rights groups and international observers, who argue the rules severely undermine women’s legal protection and access to justice.