Afghanistan’s Taliban regime has formalised a new penal code that “legalises” domestic violence against women. The new laws passed in the country have garnered massive backlash from across the world. Recently, Bhasker, who is quite vocal on social issues, slammed the new law. She called it absolutely despicable to formalise such a law. Actor Gauahar Khan also condemned the act.

Swara Bhasker calls out new Taliban law

Sharing media reports about the newly introduced law on February 20, Swara Bhasker expressed her anger. She wrote, “Unfucking-believable!!!!! Honestly, among the worst specimens of the human race — relentlessly cruel and brutal — absolute monsters, the Taliban. An insult to humanity and to the religion they claim to represent. Absolutely despicable.”