Edict Type: Legal system
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July 2023: The Taliban abolished the Attorney General’s Office and replaced it with the “Directorate of Supervision and Prosecution of Decrees and Orders,” designed to ensure the implementation of the Taliban’s orders in public and private life.
The Taliban abolished the Attorney General’s Office and replaced it with the “Directorate of Supervision and Prosecution of Decrees and Orders,” designed to ensure the implementation of the Taliban’s orders in public and private life.
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March 2023: The Attorney General’s office was abolished and renamed the General Directorate for Monitoring and Follow-up of Decrees and Directives.
The Attorney General’s office was abolished and renamed the General Directorate for Monitoring and Follow-up of Decrees and Directives.
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March 2023: Courts must reexamine cases settled by the courts under the republic government. It must invalidate cases that did not meet the Taliban Sharia.
Courts must reexamine cases settled by the courts under the republic government. It must invalidate cases that did not meet the Taliban Sharia.
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March 2023: New laws were announced, making it impossible for women to escape and divorce abusive husbands. Many women fear their divorces under the previous republic government could be voided, forcing them to return to their former husbands.
New laws were announced, making it impossible for women to escape and divorce abusive husbands. Many women fear their divorces under the previous republic government could be voided, forcing them to return to their former husbands.
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November 2022: Taliban Supreme Leader ordered Sharia law punishment, including public amputations and stoning.
Taliban Supreme Leader ordered Sharia law punishment, including public amputations and stoning.
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May 2022: The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission wasdissolved alongside five other key departments. Also dissolved was the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), the once high-powered National Security Council, and the commission for overseeing the implementation of the Afghan constitution.
The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission wasdissolved alongside five other key departments. Also dissolved was the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), the once high-powered National Security Council, and the commission for overseeing the implementation of the Afghan constitution.
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November 2021: Stormed the Afghan Independent Bar Association and closed the office.
Stormed the Afghan Independent Bar Association and closed the office.