Criminal law is considered a mirror of justice, human dignity, and the rule of law in any state. Any penal code that fails to guarantee fundamental human rights, a fair trial, and the rule of law, legal experts argue, not only loses its domestic legitimacy but also stands in clear contradiction to international laws, conventions, and treati
The Taliban’s newly issued penal code, which will have a direct impact on the lives of people in Afghanistan, consists of a preamble, three chapters, and 11 sections, comprising a total of 119 articles. This has raised serious legal questions among many Afghans.
Regarding which provisions of this code conflict with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international conventions, and international law, an exclusive interview was conducted with Prof. Nasrullah Stanikzai, former professor at Kabul University, which we now present to you.
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