Hamid Karzai

Karzai agrees to review, change ‘abhorrent’ marital rape law

Karzai agrees to review, change ‘abhorrent’ marital rape lawKabul, Apr. 28 : Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has bowed to international pressure by promising to amend a new law condoning marital rape and child marriage that provoked violent clashes in the Afghan capital.

The Shia Family Law, signed by Karzai last month, appeared to reintroduce the draconian policies of the Taleban era, such as a ban on married women leaving their homes without their husbands' permission. The law applies to the 15 per cent of Afghans who are Shia Muslims.

Karzai to run for second term in Afghan presidential polls

Karzai to run for second term in Afghan presidential pollsKabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced on Monday that he intended to run for re-election in the country's presidential polls slated in August 20. Karzai, who has led Afghanistan for more than seven years since the ouster of the Islamist extremist Taliban regime in late 2001, had hinted his intention for re-election in the past, but had said that he would do so if the Afghan people asked him.

Karzai vows to change Afghan marital rape law

AfghanistanKabul (Afghanistan), Apr. 17 : Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that the controversial law permitting men to rape their wives will be changed.

In an interview with CNN, Karzai said he was unaware of the provision in the legislation, which he signed into law last month.

"Now I have instructed, in consultation with clergy of the country, that the law be revised and any article that is not in keeping with the Afghan constitution and Islamic Sharia must be removed from this law," Karzai said.

Karzai to review controversial new rape law

Karzai to review controversial new rape lawKabul, Apr. 4 : Facing strong criticism from the international community over his sanction of a new law that allows men to rape their wives legally, Afghanistan''s President Hamid Karzai has said he would order a review of it and possibly send back to parliament if it was found that women''s rights are being violated.

According to the Daily Express, Karzai said he had ordered the Justice Ministry to review the law and if anything in it contravened the country''s constitution or sharia law "measures will be taken".

Karzai defends Afghan family law amid international outcries

Karzai defends Afghan family law amid international outcries Kabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai defended Saturday a new family law for the country's Shiite minority, saying the concerns expressed by the international community over its anti-women's rights articles were based on poor translation or "misinterpretation."

The new law, which was recently passed by parliament and signed by Karzai, and is meant to legalize the Shiite family law, has sparked outcries among some Afghan women's rights activists and the international community.

Karzai’s new ‘rape law’ allows a man to demand sex from wife every 4 days

Karzai’s new ‘rape law’ allows a man to demand sex from wife every 4 daysNew York, Apr 3 : The new law brought by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that allows Shiite men to demand sex from their wives every four days and keep them indoors indefinitely is causing an uproar.

The new Shia Family Law negates the need for sexual consent between married couples, tacitly approves child marriage and restricts a woman's right to leave the home.

US State Department is trying to force a repeal of a law more restrictive than even the old Taliban regime, the Daily News reported.

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