Country | Afghanistan |
Year | 2009 |
Type of Measure | Violence against women > Legislation |
Form of Violence | Violence against women and girls |
According to Article 23 of the Law on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW), if a person beats a woman which does not result in injury or disability of the victim, the offender shall be sentenced to short term imprisonment not exceeding 3 months.
For more information please click here.