Afghanistan: Reject New Law Protecting Abusers of Women
Tuesday
4 February 2014
Reading time: (Number of words: )
Email(Kabul) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai should refuse to sign a new criminal procedure code that would effectively deny women protection from domestic violence and forced or child marriage, Human Rights Watch said today. The new law passed both houses of the Afghan parliament and is expected to be sent to Karzai for final signature into law within weeks, if not earlier.
View online : http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/0...
