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Javed Akhtar condemns Taliban’s new law allowing domestic violence, jailing women: ‘Being done in the name of religion’

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The Population Foundation of India (PFI) on Thursday termed as “shocking and dangerous” reports that the Taliban has formalised domestic violence as permissible so long as it does not result in “broken bones”, saying such a move amounts to legalisation of abuse. Now, award-winning lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has reacted to the new laws … Read more

‘Absolutely despicable’: Swara Bhasker condemns Taliban’s new law allowing domestic violence, jailing women

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Actor Swara Bhasker has strongly condemned the Taliban’s newly introduced penal code in Afghanistan, calling it inhumane and deeply regressive. Sharing media reports about the development on her Instagram Stories, Swara expressed outrage over the provisions of the new law, which allows Swara Bhasker condemned the Taliban’s new penal code in Afghanistan, labeling it inhumane … Read more