Taliban Judge Rejects Abused Woman's Divorce: 'A Little Beating Won't Kill You'

• An Afghan woman seeking divorce from her abusive husband was denied by a Taliban judge who stated, "A little beating doesn't kill anyone!"
• The woman presented evidence of abuse, including blue marks from a cable, but the judge cited religion and discipline, sending her back to her tormentor.
• Taliban's new Criminal Code effectively legalizes domestic violence, allowing men to beat wives if no bones are broken or deep wounds inflicted.
• Even for serious injuries, the husband faces a maximum of only 15 days in jail, a provision criticized as "gender apartheid" by human rights groups and Malala Yousafzai.
• The UN warns this decision sets a dangerous global precedent for women's rights, as the woman is now further tormented and denied access to her family.