The Taliban’s flippant treatment of women within the legal system is not a new phenomenon for Afghanistan. Recounting her time as a judge in Afghanistan between 1990-1997, Marzia explained how the road to achieving justice for women in Afghanistan has proven a long and treacherous journey. “She wanted to have a child”, Marzia explained, “But due to a medical issue she was unable to conceive”. Marzia could not believe that the legal system operated to punish female victims rather than defend and support them. [iv][v] For her work supporting divorced and abused women, Marzia was targeted by Taliban security officials.

Source: New York Times April 27, 2023 18:13 UTC