Justice Ministry Warns Critics of Laws Will Face Prosecution in Afghanistan

The Ministry of Justice has warned that criticism of its legal code constitutes objection to Islamic law and critics will face prosecution in Afghanistan.

The ministry stated Wednesday that its legislative documents are drafted using “the book of God and the Sunnah of the Prophet” in response to widespread criticism.

According to the ministry, legislative documents are reviewed by religious scholars, their leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Supreme Court, and relevant ministries before implementation.