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Taliban Decree on Silence as Marriage Consent
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Where it stands
As of August 14, 2026, the Taliban’s decree under Amir Hibatullah Akhundzada treats a girl’s silence as consent to marriage. The report says the rule effectively legalizes child marriage; it does not report any change to the decree, so whether it remains in force is still open.
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The story so far
Taliban Decree: Silence Now Counts as Consent for Marriage
A 31-article Taliban marriage code treats a virgin's silence as consent and traps girls in marriages they never affirmatively chose.
Still open after this report
- 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.
History
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Who's involved
People
- Hibatullah AkhundzadaSupreme Leader of Afghanistan since 20211 report
Places
- AfghanistanAfghanistan1 report
- KabulKabul, Afghanistan1 report
- KandaharKandahar, Afghanistan1 report
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afghanstudiescenter.org1
HeyDay News11 video
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