Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 81210

Afghanistan: Corporal Punishment and Women's Rights

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her international partners on taking steps to help (a) prevent the use of stoning as a punishment for adultery and (b) protect women’

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government condemns the Taliban's appalling repression of Afghan women and girls. Officials regularly engage with the Taliban on UK Government priorities, including human rights. The Government is working with international partners to maintain collec...

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