Taliban Reverses Divorce Ruling for Child Bride in Afghanistan

Bibi Nazdana, a young woman in Afghanistan, has been fighting for her divorce from a child marriage for two years. After the Taliban regained control of the country, they invalidated her divorce ruling, which had been granted by a previous court. This decision is part of a broader trend where the Taliban have overturned thousands of court cases, particularly those involving women's rights, since their takeover three years ago. The Taliban's interpretation of Sharia law has led to the silencing of women in the legal system, with many women now unable to seek justice or protection under the law. Former legal professionals, like Fawzia Amini, express concern that without women in the courts, protections for women will continue to deteriorate. The Taliban's actions reflect their belief that previous legal frameworks were not sufficiently Islamic, leading to a significant rollback of women's rights and legal protections in Afghanistan.