Country | Afghanistan |
Year | 2009 |
Type of Measure | Violence against women > Legislation |
Form of Violence | Child, early and forced marriage |
Article 26 of the Law on Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) states that if a person engages or marries an adult woman without her consent, considering the circumstances he/she shall be sentenced to medium imprisonment of not less than 2 years and the marriage or engagement shall be revoked in accordance with the provisions of law.
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