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Swara Bhasker slams Taliban’s new law ‘legalising’ domestic violence

Swara Bhasker slams Taliban’s new law ‘legalising’ domestic violence

Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has formalised a new penal code that “legalises” domestic violence against women. The new laws passed in the country have garnered massive backlash from across the world. Recently, Bhasker, who is quite vocal on social issues, slammed the new law. She called it absolutely despicable to formalise such a law. Actor Gauahar Khan also condemned the act. Swara Bhasker calls out new Taliban law Sharing media reports about the newly introduced law on February 20, Swara Bhasker expressed her anger. She wrote, “Unfucking-believable!!!!! Honestly, among the worst specimens of the human race — relentlessly cruel and brutal — absolute monsters, the Taliban. An insult to humanity and to the religion they claim to represent. Absolutely despicable.” Actor and host Gauahar Khan also responded to the reports, writing, “Disgusting.” Actor Nandish Sandhu questioned the rationale behind the law, stating, “What sense does this make?” Details about new Taliban law The backlash follows the Taliban’s formal adoption of a 90-page penal code, signed by its supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to multiple reports, the …