Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights
- Posted on February 26, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A new penal code issued by decree in Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for the mistreatment of animals than for domestic violence against women and solidifies into
