Javed Akhtar expressed opposition to Taliban’s new law, called it regressive

Mumbai: Apprehension and concern are being expressed globally regarding the new penal code recently implemented by the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Famous lyricists and writers in this context Javed Akhtar Has protested strongly. He strongly criticized the Taliban’s policies in his response on the social media platform X.

According to sources, in the new law, beating the wife without breaking the bones has not been kept in the category of crime. Additionally, if a wife visits her parents’ home without her husband’s permission, she may face jail time.

Javed Akhtar’s statement on Taliban law

Javed Akhtar wrote in one of his posts that such provisions are extremely worrying. He appealed to the religious leaders of India to condemn this law unconditionally, because all this is being done in the name of religion. On the other hand, he described the policies of Taliban as the scum of the world and said that such laws are against humanity. She believes that legitimizing violence against women in any society creates a situation of serious social crisis.

Provision of punishment based on social class

The report also mentions that this new penal code divides the society into different classes. Religious leaders have been given prominence, while there is a provision to determine punishment on the basis of economic and social status. For example, if a religious scholar commits an offence, he may be limited to only a warning or advice. Whereas for people of lower class, punishment may include jail and corporal punishment. These provisions have caused serious concern among human rights organizations.

According to human rights experts, the new code does not explicitly outlaw physical or mental violence against women. Even the maximum punishment for husbands in cases of serious crimes has been set very low. According to reports, copies of this law have been distributed in courts across the country, although many citizens are afraid to express their opinions openly on it. It has also been told that discussing this code in public can also be considered a crime.