Afghanistan has 'legalised' domestic violence in a terrifying crackdown on women's rights. A new 90-page penal code introduced by the Taliban allows husbands to physically punish their wives and children - as long as the abuse does not result in "broken bones or open wounds". Under the new laws, a husband faces a maximum of just 15 days in prison in cases of "obscene force", such as visible fractures or injuries. Convictions will be sought only if the wife can successfully prove the abuse in