Taliban Decree on Silence as Marriage Consent

Что было известно сначала

• Decree No. 18's most disputed rule treats a virgin girl's silence as consent to marriage.
• The code as analyzed upholds marriage of pre-pubescent girls and favors marriages arranged by father or grandfather against dissolution.
• The UN expressed "grave concern" on May 21, 2026 about child-marriage provisions.
• Families report being unable to end abusive marriages under the new law.
• Equality Now counts close to 100 restrictive edicts in five years, with no minimum age for marriage.

Тогда оставалось открытым

• No public full text, official translation, codified age threshold, or enforcement guidance has been verified.
• No reliable prevalence data shows how child marriage has changed since early May 2026.

За чем мы обещали следить

• Whether courts will publish procedures showing how silence is recorded and challenged.
• Whether trapped families find any legal path out, and whether international pressure alters enforcement.