A Look Inside a Taliban Courtroom | Swift Justice | The New Yorker Documentary

A widowed Afghan woman fights for her rights under Sharia law in Victor J. Blue and Ross McDonnell’s short documentary, which offers a rare glimpse inside a Taliban court.
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[@RossMcDonnellFilm]

Hello everyone, this is Ross McDonnell, director of Swift Justice, a film about Sharia Law under the Taliban. Thank you for watching. We visited Helmand province in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover to see how the Islamic Sharia Court system was functioning at the village level for Afghans, what their issues were and crucially what role women had in the courts when they came to look for justice. We're here to feedback and answer your questions over the next couple of days. Enjoy the film.

[@ahusainim]

It’s quite bizarre the fact that you showed how the court fairly decide she has her own freedom of choice to marry or not but at the end there’s a summary of women not having basic “human rights”

[@ismailpatni1252]

​@@ahusainimthey have to show they are still sellouts to the satanic agenda of the west. Otherwise there video would be condemned

[@HigherPowerCAPS]

@@ahusainimfacts 🤣 weird ending message

[@Habib-Rem]

Did you just assume that the person under the burka is a woman? How dare you!

[@evangelosperry]

Hollywood?

[@kids_tution4890]

That widow should receive a bravery award for speaking fearlessly

[@hisas]

Till now she would have married 10 others 😂😂😂😂

[@mofallah2400]

She is free to do that. It is called freedom. Where do you live? If unhappy go to live in Helmand@@hisas

[@syedammarhussain4439]

@@hisas well now we know shara gives rights to women and u disrespect them

[@DavidAkhter]

They let her speak. The court didnt force her not to speak.

[@ipaxipax9903]

Saw can speak bravely because the taliban governing with Islam allows her. That is the beauty of Islam.

[@khalidhashemi7047]

Hard for people to digest but majority of the people used these Tal’iban courts even when they were not in power yet

[@omalbakhtiari2269]

In the remote villages only though

[@phoenixrising8640]

​@omalbakhtiari2269 no, the majority of us Afghans support Taliban and our Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan government and security forces now, and even city people prefer these Taliban courts.

[@terintiaflavius3349]

​@@phoenixrising8640I feel the Taliban learned many lessons and actually try to look after the people now unlike how they came into power after civil war.

[@EvaLasta]

​@@phoenixrising8640yea cause you are so brainwashed that you actually want to live under oppressive Shariah law 😂

[@phoenixrising8640]

@@terintiaflavius3349 they do look after us and are working very hard to rebuild Afghanistan and our economy despite all the challenges they face.

[@hectorrijwan3484]

they took "justice delayed is justice denied" very seriously, took only 24 hours to a case like that.

[@nostro1940]

Yes... The quality of their justice is on the other hand: *beyond abysmal* , no due process what so ever

[@hectorrijwan3484]

@@nostro1940 But I see no problem here. She doesn’t want to marry so %uck off. It doesn’t need any due process or something like that tbh.

[@TheDragonshadow1231]

Nostro western mind secularism law. 3-5 months or 1 year and with corruption and pulling strings. Women sometimes do no justice at all 😂

[@JustHuman87]

Blows my mind that someone was able to film this

[@kalebanth8323]

Don’t believe everything you see…

[@4evrmind]

Why? Talibans are not like the western media depicts them at all.

[@marcodesalud7034]

this video confirms they are everything the west believes about them...

[@user-idfs34fd]

@@4evrmind they're literally terrorists wtf are you talkin about?

[@armchairgeneralissimo]

No doubt the Taliban cherry picked the cases that could be filmed (I'm not condeming them for this everyone does it).

[@YellowCab524]

I’m glad the Courts gave the sister her wish to live with her father. Buddy looks like a grease ball. All he wanna do is get high all day

[@johnadams2750]

He was desperate the perv

[@islamonlysolution461]

guy was criminal and he wanted enslave women and childern

[@WhoThisMonkey]

she will be married off to some other guy within a month.

[@fluidlessanimations8689]

​@@WhoThisMonkeyat her request, forced marriage in itself are invalid by shariah law, this video proved it

[@solomons5669]

@@WhoThisMonkeyDo you think she wants to be single all her life?

[@theshield2207]

Can i just say the cinematography here is amazing its like a movie

[@thedictationofallah]

All you do is place the camera angles correctly, add background music for the suspense and make it 4k quality. I'm surprised this is real.

[@jaz6753]

@@thedictationofallah i highly doubt it is

[@giorgioglartecci8777]

THAT S ISLAMIST CONCEPT OF DEMOCRACY ISLAM IS ALL OVER ARAB COUNTRIES !!!!!!

[@thedictationofallah]

@@jaz6753 It is 100% real. Had it been fake for some godforsaken reason, the actors would be considered underpaid. If this is acted then the producers would give charge you money to watch it.

[@thedictationofallah]

@@jaz6753 If it is a fake video - somehow -, then the actors are underpaid. You cant fake a documentary youtube video of this production level, this would mainly be a paid documentary if it was faked.

[@mrlaughoutloud]

Dang! That's the fastest swift justice I have ever watch. In just 2 days, in freakin' 2 days.

[@mikedegrassetyson8807]

Reminds me of the Athenian courts

[@Notmehimorthem]

It's not justice, they do not know how to understand truth or facts

[@azhmir4586]

@@Notmehimorthem how do you know that?

[@InfiniteStdio]

He explained his point, and she did with bravery. Then the judge decided in a day. She decides her fate. Do not bother her anymore. Respect for Afghans. I hope women could study in the future so they participate in rebuilding Afghanistan as the minister said.

[@cluaintarbh531]

Respect? There are men there that think a woman shouldn't be allowed to refuse marriage, and if she does, she's taken to court.

[@thedictationofallah]

@@cluaintarbh531 The men took her to court but the court represented the justice system and put an end to the brutal men via afghan rules

[@Condemn-]

@@cluaintarbh531 (I asked the Prophet, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Should the women be asked for their consent to their marriage?" He said, "Yes." I said, "A virgin, if asked, feels shy and keeps quiet." He said, "Her silence means her consent.")

[@cluaintarbh531]

@@Condemn- horrendously backward.

[@Condemn-]

@@cluaintarbh531 so women shouldn't be asked for their consent to marriage cuz its "horrendously backward". ✌✌

[@easternhealingarts33]

I hope that as a widow she finds somebody she knows for a fact can care for her

[@kroposman2302]

Yeah, but for now only her father can protect and care for her

[@Aksarallah]

they allow 4 wives for a reason

[@oliveryt7168]

​@@kroposman2302yeah... I bet he's ultra religious himself... but even he sees the danger for his daughter.

[@swiftclan5171]

@@oliveryt7168bro islam doesnt oppress women

[@gipsydanger5020]

@@swiftclan5171 and pigs can fly

[@rathnammaraman1669]

What?! I think the judges acted most fairly in the woman's case!

[@kuqezi5733]

Yeah the west...

[@ZararSheikh-vo8bx]

In the west we have children family services taking her own children first and then free her 😂

[@ef2883]

yeah but they need to slander Islam...

[@misbahulhaque3977]

​@@ef2883 what are you trying to say ?

[@Redwan777]

@@ef2883 A law based on religion enforced without religion. Do you believe you make sense?

[@sohail.645]

12:59 This one small paper is thousands of times more powerful than years of arguments, bundles of files and judiciary law library.

[@aryanghosh5234]

In Afghanistan...for now...

[@SourceHades]

That's the dumbest thing I've heard and if you agree with that you're long gone my friend, move to Afghanistan and live amongst them

[@sohail.645]

@@SourceHades You agree or not, that's not my problem but you are denying what you just saw. Chill.

[@aryanghosh5234]

@@sohail.645 true...

[@Notmehimorthem]

And that is tragic

[@AnnoyingDonkey42]

Her brother needs to read the Holy Qur'an, it says you may NOT force a woman into marriage, she MUST accept it too.

[@Notmehimorthem]

Her brother needs to ditch the 'holy' Quran and so do you. it's time to wake up, there are no reliogious prophets.

[@mohamedftah2306]

@@Notmehimorthem trust me brother you need to wake up and apreciate your creator or mind your business youtube is full of things that u ppl like .

[@TheDragonshadow1231]

​@@Notmehimorthem There is and only through the holy Quran. Stop putting secularism devil corruption law lol

[@shadygaming6523]

why would he do that? not everyone follows a certain book or a certain law, these are taliban they're subhuman they follow no law

[@linkfromzelda1002]

@@mohamedftah2306 Which creator?

[@chanang453]

im so glad that poor girl could stay with her father and was not forced to live with her terrible brother inlaw....looks like the Taliban court looked after the girl in this case.....

[@the_son_of_man]

It's their womem after all

[@garrettholtz8379]

The fact that this was even a QUESTION proves that the law is unfair

[@m.b5777]

​@@garrettholtz8379the tradition of the culture was such but the Taliban are going against those traditions.

[@user-my9re8ol7p]

​@@m.b5777😢😢😢😢😢

[@BaitulMukaddas]

​@@m.b5777😂😂

[@armans47]

Translation mistake at 11:14, She mentions that her husband had 620,000 rupees not 62,000.

[@watchmeister007]

And it was a blood money

[@smartkhangaming8753]

​@@AR-qf7suthey call (kaldari) to Pakistani rupees. Thier currency is Afghani . Most of the areas of Afghanistan near Pakistan they use Pakistani rupees.

[@smartkhangaming8753]

@@AR-qf7su now it maybe ban but i have relatives in Afghanistan they were using Pakistani rupees in JalalAbad ..

[@xnoobplays2204]

​@@AR-qf7su Afghan Currency isn't stronger, no country is trading with Afghanistan at the moment. And the real worth of currencies is determined during free trade. As long as Afghanistan is isolated they can do whatever they want.

[@zaeemtahir3020]

@@xnoobplays2204 can you explain how you came to that conclusion how money worth works ?

[@Oafalda]

To see a poor woman with less rights to win a case against richer and more powerful men is a thing you not see always in Western courts.

[@SourceHades]

Just like in the west, you shouldn't take things as you see them on "TV" (YT in this case). They could very well have said and done one thing on video and another off screen

[@xondeez757]

Honestly if I were to choose between a free court and a decision being made within a day or so vs paying tens of thousands and going to courts for years I’d pick the first

[@hamzahamim1863]

And the best thing the law is known, there's no tricks or loopholes , since it's God's law .

[@domerame5913]

@@hamzahamim1863 so move there

[@SmallX-bx9fm]

@@hamzahamim1863 it's inside a book and it can never be changed compared to democratic which creates daily laws that help the elites.

[@blastofo]

Its a flawed system though. A guilty person can win over the innocent person if they have better speaking skills, are more charismatic and better looking.

[@vanchark]

@@hamzahamim1863 "God's law" is a set of rules some random dude came up with thousands of years ago, it's based on nothing

[@CoolAdam247]

They sided with the poor woman and told the evil oppressive brother in law to F off which gives me hope for this world. Praying for peace and prosperity to finally arrive in Afghanistan.

[@SK-xp9xi]

@@ricksmith1673 few mistranslations in the video unfortunately, she said he was a stoner, meaning weed .

[@ramatgan1]

@@ricksmith1673 You can clearly see the brother in law was evil and a heroin addict. The judge saw through this evil. Before the Taliban. People like him would just bribe the judge. Then people wonder why the Taliban defeated the Americans and they ran away.

[@CeK-er2ku]

​@@SK-xp9xijudging by his look I'd say he smokes opium and not weed

[@omalbakhtiari2269]

They knew they were being filmed that's why. Taliban number one enemy has always been women

[@phoenixrising8640]

​​@@ricksmith1673No, it's not only about that. Firstly, these courts are thorough and follow strict Shariah Law. At the strat pf this Islamic Emirate government, after the foreign invader terrorists and their Afghan puppets were sent running, our Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan government put in place a law forbidding forced marriages and another to ensure that women get their rightful inheritance, and this is strictly followed. This drug addict was also probably taken to drug rehab as our Islamic Emirate government is working hard to help our drug addicts.

[@MissesWitch]

"these men are vultures" i'm surprised she spoke so powerfully, and glad about it!

[@princeafghan7346]

But they are warm-hearted and have happiness in their hearts. Never judge a book by it's cover.

[@SeaShellsSeaShells89]

@@princeafghan7346 Brother she only said that about her brother in laws who were forcing her into marriage against her will. Not about all men there. You misunderstood.

[@princeafghan7346]

@@SeaShellsSeaShells89 Listen I talked in general, those who were introduced as terrorists, there can be evils everywhere, but I meant their beliefs and their law of judgement and their humbling is outstanding

[@bisvizstudio1242]

That's a proof that the Taliban actually don't oppress women if she talks boldly like that.

[@zsuzsamold]

​@@princeafghan7346😂😂😂

[@bluetulip9297]

“If you give a woman freedom, she will do whatever she wants.” Spoken like a true oppressor. Doing whatever you want is the point of being free. Both men and women deserve it.

[@fasha7747]

Doing whatever you want is the point of chaos. Being able to live by your own rules is the point of freedom.

[@connnnnnor]

@@fasha7747 do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law

[@rashidnassermartinez646]

the opposite, for both, nobody believes in doing whatever you want, not the US, not Europe, not anyone.

[@user-do2ph2bh7m]

Well, then that kind of freedom seems wrong to me. Doing ANYTHING u want when u are free is wrong, because it is not restricting them in ANY way. Meaning they can do any kind of extreme thing and no one can say anything because of her "rights".

[@XXXPUBLICENEMY]

​@@user-do2ph2bh7mthat also means she can freely destroy a family..

[@Maverick_42]

This video is like a time machine going back a thousand year in the past, if not more.

[@x_obert2177]

No it's just showing a culture that wasn't subjugated by western empires

[@Maverick_42]

@@x_obert2177 That culture was also subjugated and is now at a stand still.

[@studyrecapped]

Yes Really, Time machine of how God's choosen people have came back after 2000years and back in bussiness with Genocide (in Gaza) 😃 They doing same corruption on land for which they were disbanded across Planet in Past😁.

[@marykomu4356]

Very happy with the woman's case....justice is justice

[@vonnegutshot]

Except at the end of the day she has to cover her entire body lest she be beaten, and she cannot get an education lest she be beaten, and she cannot be independent lest she be beaten, and she has to live with her aging father and her children, and when her father dies she will have no protectin, will be forced into marriage... and beaten. The reality is that there is no such thing as justice if you are a woman living under Sharia Law.

[@FahadFSA]

@@vonnegutshot Go look at your OF subs bro...

[@kayden2281]

Bro equated sharia law to taliban law lol@@vonnegutshot

[@rickmorty5215]

@@kayden2281 It is sharia law.

[@ConsumptiveSoul]

@@kayden2281 Taliban follow, sharia law

[@ammarahsajid8164]

Sharia clearly says that a woman can refuse marriage and she should be marry according to her desire or choice. She has inheritance rights which shows Sharia wants her to be able to have money and live freely. Of course while dressing modestly and not engaging in illicit relationships

[@taichi258]

​@JackRyan-ng1bo reports by those Westerners who clearly show enmity toward Taliban. Hence, those reports were rigged

[@ARGalib-tn1ru]

It's not true brother

[@manofwar2354]

​@JackRyan-ng1bothats people problem not islam Lmao

[@manofwar2354]

​@@ARGalib-tn1runo it is true you cant force her

[@foxtrott26]

@@ARGalib-tn1ru shows bow ignorant and lacking. In islamic knowledge u are go learn ur religion again. Before u talk and disgrace yourself

[@sidrabano3374]

Really appreciate the decision by the court. they do not have beautiful buildings but justice is pure and simple.

[@vedattokgoz7213]

When you have beautiful buildings people want to become judge for being judge in those building. Not for pure justice.

[@ylilycam]

A father protecting his daughter

[@behuman3801]

The end is hilarious We see women bold in the courtroom getting swift justice and then you wrote she doesn’t have rights You went against your own film!

[@random6809]

She was literally dressed as a mail bag due to the threat of being stoned to death and you say she has "rights".

[@OMARKHAN970]

​@@random6809 mother teresa and marry also dressed like that what are your thoughts about them and our women are precious like diamonds that's why they're hidden and your one is like gum where everyone can use them and spit them out

[@Just-One-God]

​@@random6809 You just made a lie. Stoning is only used as a punishment against a married person (both can be a men or a woman) who is engaged in adultery. For those fornicators who are unmarried, their punishment is through lashings.

[@user-ej8jc1zg6j]

@@random6809 يا أبن هل تعرف من اباك🐷🐖🐖

[@yorgenibnstrangle3072]

@@SJDT97 She went to courts to get justice and she got it. What are you on about?

[@MuizzyGo]

The key line was this is islamic law and pre islamic law. The sisters rights where restored properly and her voice was heard.The main part is the court said DO NOT BOTHER THIS WOMAN ANYMORE!

[@Marouane0]

Exactly that's the keyword

[@deepshah9531]

Afghanistan is Big Country so Every Muslim who live in europe ,Usa and other parts leave these country and join holly of sharia law you are feel proud to join the sharia law

[@Zebrot85]

The world is a big place. So do some research, find the most racist one and move there. They are waiting for you! @@deepshah9531

[@mareksicinski3726]

the point is, the distinction is fluid in fact, islam obv incorproates preislamic things, and Taliban islam in particular incorproates a lot of specfically Afghan cuistomary featues

[@irippiri2847]

That would be amazing, tell Europe/USA to drop sanctions and we'll flock to Afghanistan@@deepshah9531

[@whytronicnorthborn7269]

so this is the guy who kick ussr, british and america out of their land

[@michaelotieno6524]

Maybe California needs such a court to deal with shop lifters

[@navidmazeedian3152]

Haha 👍 😄

[@FahadFSA]

where would u like to do the public hand chopping?

[@MnM_CuteCatClips]

​@@FahadFSAYankee Stadium in da Bronx, perhaps.

[@thecoolcarhd4402]

Thats Too expensive and will cost tax payers, INSANE AMMOUNTS OF MONEY!

[@abejaamarilla4961]

May be?? IN ALL CONTINENT!! AND START WITH ALL POLITICIANS!!

[@scout005]

The cinematography is incredible. Several times I felt that a portrait could be made of the still frame. Well done.

[@M_J_TN]

One doesn't need to be a genius to discern the bias evident in this channel. The selected music creates a Resident Evil atmosphere, and the manipulation of people's emotions and perspective through strategic montage is insanely dishonest. What a shame.

[@ridge_runner007]

Swift Justice, a bitter presentation for folks who go with the flow.😊

[@WoodenWaresHandwork]

They ruled justly in the woman's case. I'm glad they are happy and safe living with here father.

[@elmotareal]

13:22 the women were leaving the court, all men around stood aside and looked away! wow the shear respect 😢 and the note add by the new Yorker at the end, eat your heart out!

[@antisocialbarbie1587]

​​@@JackRyan-ng1bo why are you still in your mental illness thought

[@CeK-er2ku]

​@@JackRyan-ng1boUSA had something like 30K child brides since the year 2000.

[@Babushka_82]

I haven't been in Afghanistan, but i spent 5 years in Pakistan and they have lot of similarity in northern region... So the brother in law wanted two things: 1- the tribal will sht talk his family if he didnt marry her or let her leave the house example "how you let her leave the house, shame on your family". 2- if the husband had lands he want that. Its never about sharia, its all about Tribal law. these people are SO ignorant they dont even speak Arabic to understand the law. this is my take about the whole thing even in other middle eastern countries run by tribal families.

[@phoenixrising8640]

​​@@Babushka_82our Islamic Emirate government has a law in place whoch forbids forced marriages and ensures that women get their rightful inheritance, and this is strictly enforced. Shariah Law is followed in Afghanistan regarding these matters...don't talk for us if u don't know.

[@random6809]

@@phoenixrising8640 "Shariah Law is followed in Afghanistan regarding these matters" Even when a camera is not there? "The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission estimates that between 60 and 80 per cent of all marriages in Afghanistan are forced marriages and approximately 57 per cent of girls are married before the age of 16."

[@54plus41]

believe me if those cases were in modern western based courts,it would take soo long to solve.

[@buddahluvaz8]

Did they solve them though? I didn’t hear any evidence just very unveiled threats of beating and one guy physically getting whipped until they presumably confess. And in the woman’s case her autonomy wouldn’t even be brought into question in the west lol

[@JJJJ-gl2uf]

Not only the time, the cost as well.

[@SBHighlander_74]

They need more money to roll the cases 😂

[@Dave-ji1yp]

MOVE THERE.

[@yasminea7149]

Cases also took a very long in the court system of the previous government and also involved bribery often. That is why some people living in areas under the control of the previous government and their justice system, would go to Taliban courts in Taliban controlled areas to get their cases resolved quickly.

[@Mamursal5]

The guys who made this film made great job. Thanks !

[@giorno155]

Bro they had better justice system than in the US

[@DesertVox]

1000% more justice and more DETERRENCE than American crime-ridden 'justice'.

[@shahaabuddin8533]

Not to mention person with most expensive lawyers wins

[@Thundralight]

Maybe they can beat the truth out of you

[@jedfra9172]

@@Thundralight Talking truth, and common sense to those gripped by religious fervour rarely works, but I respect you effort.

[@tinamartina1801]

😀

[@dreinhard52]

Lets hope you have to face Sharia Law , claim your innocence will not be listened too

[@iftikhardurrani]

For the poor, needy and oppressed this is the best way to solve all their legal issues without the luxury of a well-paid lawyer. In other countries, such trivial issues drag on for months after having paid the court and the lawyer's fee. Hats off to the Taliban for speedy justice.

[@darkbozo11]

​@@Pierrespere-vm5ofthat's brilliant? How?

[@darkbozo11]

@Pierrespere-vm5of so as long as there are less than 4 people in a group there is no law... weird, seems barbaric but ok if that is the Muslim way..

[@peacenow42]

I'll take off any hat you want if the talibanned go away

[@enamulhaquejoy6962]

​@@darkbozo11It’s just a christian bot.

[@warner12139]

@@Pierrespere-vm5of No if a person climes on woman as adulterer. He has to bring 4 wetness in order to prove his claims. The 4 wetness must be those who have seen her by their eyes (during adultery) Which is extremely rare, if the climer couldn't bring 4 wetness, then his claims is only accusation, frame-up, laying and disrespectful to that woman, and should be whipped in order not to repeat it. It's an honor for women in Shari'a law.

[@00Abrams00]

magnificent cinematography !!!

[@grahamvincent6977]

I didn't come to judge, I came to learn, and you taught. Thank you.

[@I_like_aliens_from_mars]

Well their courts might not be fancy but justice is being served and that's what matters.

[@nrbeast6000]

real

[@Diandredofus]

Beating someone to extract a confession isn't justice.

[@aryanaryff]

@@Diandredofus Bro, even the civil law have these kind of practice. The difference is they don't post it on KZbin😂

[@Aksarallah]

@@Diandredofus 😂 well you might want to look at the torture rooms they have in the west for the exact reason

[@nrbeast6000]

@@Diandredofus Well, if you can take a beating and still remain truthful, then it's most likely your not lying. Also look at aryan's reply

[@little_laughs_family]

Call them brutal or barbaric, or whatever. But it is true that their judicial system is effective, and mostly based on supporting the oppressed. That is why even during previous regime it was popular.

[@trenbolonboy]

Uhm ...beating someone to make him confess is justice?

[@alhamilton7261]

or if you are a woman

[@subfreak1621]

@@trenbolonboy he essentially confessed when he said there was no evidence.

[@liquidphilosopher1816]

@@trenbolonboy no, electric shock or water therapy for months would be better. lol

[@atiffarhan619]

​​@@trenbolonboyJulian Assange , Guantanamo bay

[@ustadmohammadkamranfatih5203]

Great job!👍 This is called "law enforcement and justice".

[@rogertayler8924]

Insightful. Well done.

[@a4482921]

In “civilised” nations, the process of obtaining justice is itself a punishment. It can take years of gruelling court proceedings and a fortune in money to resolve disputes, wading through Kafkaesque bureaucracies and incomprehensible legal jargon. This means that the mechanisms of justice are not available to the underprivileged people who can’t afford lawyers who can navigate the system on their behalf. Thus, law becomes another tool for the powerful to keep their inferiors down. Whether or not you agree with the actual values, principles and laws of the Taliban, it’s nice to see an accessible way of doing justice.

[@rickp3753]

Lol, are you insane? These people are monsters.

[@coolbuddydude1]

Was there really any real justice happening there? it seemed very basic.

[@religion_is_bullshit]

Based on a nonsense book.

[@chom09]

@@religion_is_bullshit nonse or not nonsens, the justice is served under that book. Not happy? don't watch

[@AbuGhazi888]

​@coolbuddydude1 have you ever been charged in a court of law under US law ? For example say you had a fight on the street and instead the next guy charges you for assault ?

[@MirMahmud2003]

In my country of Bangladesh, such thing usually takes 5 to 6 years to solve this and lawyers won't digest even if you give tonnes of money.

[@Supreme.honour.leader]

Same here in Pakistan

[@Arkus123]

Same in Mongolia

[@jarifsadman6751]

If you are a follower of awami league religion then it is easier for you to win the case in a week

[@Arkus123]

@@jarifsadman6751 what the heck awami league.

[@FoysalFurqanRafi]

@@Arkus123Ruling democratic party led by a woman.

[@dani.munoz.a23]

Seems more fair to me than most US courts.

[@militant_pacifist]

yes. because you lack basic education.

[@Bilal019]

​bruv your men dont know if they're men or women who tf are you to judge

[@jedensnow1084]

how so?

[@khanshiranyor3974]

Yes because they don't whip someones feet to make them confess.

[@gamerwithoutchannel9721]

baseless comment

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

That is some seriously fascinating material. Thank you for making it available.

[@chaudhry6769]

Captions are not acurate. They said women should coperate(live in unity) with husbands not "obey" husbands entirely as husband may command something immoral, etc..

[@Yomomma-jf9iy]

Thank you. What does the widow really say between 12:04 - 12:10 ? Do you offer translations?

[@yaghistani11]

​@@Yomomma-jf9iyshe said they are still saying come with us like in a threatening way and she said they are powerful

[@Yomomma-jf9iy]

@@yaghistani11 Thank you.

[@yahyad25]

Thank you, the original translation was upsetting as that is clearly not Islam as defined by the Quran and the example of the Prophet Muhammad. Your translation is inline, which makes one wonder if the mistranslation was done intentionally.

[@jilsephony8403]

@@yahyad25 in the Qur'an it is written, that women owe obedience to their husbands.

[@faraznotyou963]

To the creators of this piece: this is an amazing piece and I hope you appreciate how fortunate you are that you are in a position to make something like this for newyorker

[@samshquamar7680]

This is not for NewYorker or some Landoner. It for mankind to demonstrate how much it is important to impart justice without prejudice for an ordered society.

[@DaPhreshestKidd]

@@samshquamar7680 lol the publication that produced this film is named "The NewYorker" 😁🤣

[@ucmadeit3258]

But they didn't make it solely for the new yorker or it wouldn't have seen the light of day.@@DaPhreshestKidd

[@gerunkwon2598]

@@ucmadeit3258 nah bro, if the new yorker didnt do it, vice would

[@observer8477]

ordered society by islam????????what drugs are you on,i want too...peace,peace,peace by religion of peace,islam pure evil peace,pure evil justice...pure hypocricy and corruption at day at the court,at night at basha bazi holy nights....yeah brother all true about islam...this holy religion came to bring justice and not hate...true all true stories of islam....@@samshquamar7680

[@prody666]

So many people here rooting for this kind of justice. I hope you find yourself in a situation where you understand why human rights are inportant and what cr.ap this is.

[@POLSKAdoBOJU]

I mean, many aspects of this seem kinda better than Western so-called law and order.

[@Drjarso]

I see justice at basic.THAT IS WHAT COMMON PEOPLE WANT

[@linasramanauskas6079]

Yes, especially foot whipping. I would welcome that practice in US. It would certainly shorten court proceedings and save taxpayers money.

[@Drjarso]

@@linasramanauskas6079 true

[@CasinoBanks-vd2xe]

Yes but remember even under the previous government this went on and nothing would happen

[@tobiasbritton]

I sure don't wont there justice. Better start throwing the first stone.

[@umbrellastudio7481]

you call that justice? a woman can marry anyone she want and divorce anyone she want, instead of being bring to a bunch of clown to dicide her fate.

[@matthewmoore5698]

Can tell you how lucky I feel I’m not there

[@IbrahimAhmed-ci7zy]

you are deceived by Evil Satan

[@NiceLongSandwich]

The final caption, while broadly true, came off as tone-deaf and silly within the context of this documentary.

[@clipzone6390]

This is quicker, better and more accessible than UK courts

[@haruntanzir3631]

there is no law and order in the west

[@OMARKHAN970]

​@@haruntanzir3631india , Pakistan, America also

[@bui3415]

@@OMARKHAN970 You don't know anything about America or it's courts.

[@bui3415]

Sounds like you've been having trouble dealing with the law.

[@J0hN_TF]

It's great until you get executed for something you didn't do because there is no presumption of innocence.

[@aspireU]

Wow. This is the best justice system I've ever seen

[@user-fg3lq6dd6w]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@dhti]

Haha, you are allowed to hit your wife if she disobeys you. Do you think hitting your wife is the best thing you ever seen? This is the horror of 1500 years ago.

[@drmursalhassan4346]

Sharia low 🤲

[@rasool-0007]

yep. Monkeys of the same feather flock together 😁

[@Hardik.Lohani]

You should move to Helmand to reap these benefits.

[@linux9846]

Their land, their people, their children ....Their LAWS Who are we to tell them anything

[@greatpower8147]

Let these satan worshipers stay in their sand country

[@dudefrombelgium]

I bet you think 'Houthi's' are an indigenous tribe.

[@linux9846]

@@dudefrombelgium I bet, Houthi's owe you debt or are indebted to you.... Entitlement at it's peak

[@boy-sb4ef]

I mean if they are denying basic human rights,education, and freedom,then perhaps we should tell them something

[@linux9846]

@@boy-sb4ef Freedom in West niw means .... High Body count Don't want this corrupt freedom of 2 parties where, who you vote... End result remains... Same

[@varunshaw-wl3ut]

Amazing screen play and well directed movie. 🎥

[@bucketofbarnacles]

Thank you, The New Yorker, for making this visible to the world.

[@Alicheema-]

Not to the world only to the American. Whole world knew about this long time ago

[@TTruthTrue]

​@@Alicheema-youre accusing Americans not knowing who did Sept 11 and al qaeda Musla

[@OMARKHAN970]

​@@TTruthTruegay shri rand turn is next

[@autumnicleaf]

@@OMARKHAN970 - You've a keen observation.

[@OMARKHAN970]

@@autumnicleaf Alhamdulillah we can sense our enemy best

[@ashikiqbal8254]

To put the end disclaimer on clip needs a mountain amount of shamelessness, I want to congratulate the directors. Bravo!

[@juxtapositionMS]

💯

[@scintillam_dei]

The Big Apple is rotten.

[@ShankarSivarajan]

If they didn't do that, people might decide for themselves what they think of the Taliban's courts and legal system.

[@juxtapositionMS]

@@ShankarSivarajan Let people decide then. Why manipulate?

[@agellidmalik]

@@juxtapositionMS That's his point bro 😅

[@mohammadazeem11]

What's the purpose of last comment, even Taliban did justice with the women and let her free to live with her father. 13:41

[@hnlr7385]

Their bosses told them to put it, they wanna paint Islam black as usual

[@geesigunirifayso305]

Western propoganda

[@Jakesonaplane]

Do they allow her to go to school? Own property? Live on her own? Pursue a career as a judge? Maybe those are a few reasons out of the countless reasons why. This court also ordered torture. Don't be daft.

[@thealmightyking3686]

Them judges don’t play for sure 😂

[@polyglot8]

I've been twice a defendant in Sharia courts in the Middle East, once defending the interests of my company and the other time, personally, following a minor car accident. In both cases, I had to swallow my logic and pride and take a loss with a small "l" rather than risk a big "L" on appeal. On the plus side, it was quick and cheap (no lawyers), and the fine was miniscule.

[@meeraakif6192]

Islamic law is based on Logic and Justice and wisdom and I don't know exactly what type of court you are talking about where you have to swallow your logic

[@HunterShows]

@@meeraakif6192 There are two sides in every case.

[@cannabisnj]

​@@meeraakif6192it only makes sense in an islamic context it's ok for islamic tradition to influence legislation which is the case in many muslim majority countries but to use sharia as an unwavering standard is a different story.. but i'm not an islamist so it'd be surprising if i thought otherwise 🤷

[@kim-o-san]

What's "I" and "L"?

[@halmstadrapbeats8084]

@@kim-o-san Small "L" and big "L". A small L looks the same as the letter "I", (like this l - I) an "L" stands for loss, so taking a small "L" means taking a small loss as opposed to a big loss (Big L)

[@rgb8013]

10:54 - You can see the helplessness in her eyes. She doesn't want to get involve with that family ever again. 12:50 - Justice is serve.

[@dangermouse9348]

I presume that is said with heavy levels of Irony. Seeing as you can't see any part of her face?

[@rgb8013]

@@dangermouse9348 I see her teary eys. She wants to leave her husband's family to return to her father. Did l missed something?

[@vero9348]

​@rgb8013 so cool you've got X rays vision

[@eddiecaruth7704]

If you look closely - - you can surely see it in her eyes.

[@vero9348]

@@eddiecaruth7704 if you're Superman

[@FuhhFyuhb-wb1zp]

The law must be implemented so that society can enjoy peace

[@iitbombay5736]

We want another ep of behind the scene😂

[@YourFavDes_01]

Wow, the district judge is level headed 😮 and calm, composed before judgements. Did not expect that.

[@tedhitchcock8791]

These guys have been through a lot, and learned a thing or two about the world.

[@blenderrecon8284]

Yes. He calmly stated "This time, his bones need to be broken. Take him to the prison"

[@atiffarhan619]

​@@blenderrecon8284the word 'this time' itself is showing that he's a repeat offender

[@Handle0108]

its figure of speech@@blenderrecon8284

[@BestMods168]

@@Pierrespere-vm5ofsince you like to spam so much: in the US, all it takes is a woman's lie to ruin a man's life.

[@maazuthman6769]

Hence proved, the poor woman got her swift justice in just two days.

[@drmursalhassan4346]

Alahu akbar that is sharia low not democarcy

[@moltenlava1877]

u look like a trorst

[@stevecurtis6288]

YEH BUT SOME BLOKE HAD HIS FEET WHACKED WITH A STICK !

[@anerkant]

@@drmursalhassan4346 me Muslim but I don't think our religion has anything against democracy.

[@dodderythedromedary6890]

yes much like i can do my essay in 5 minutes, justice takes time, it's not a 2 day process.

[@Henry-vu5sg]

Whereabouts in Bradford was this filmed?

[@zairsaeed4824]

What's with the ending words? You just saw justice with your own eye

[@4evrmind]

Exactly 🤦‍♀️ I am wondering the same question

[@meraak1]

you arent educated enough to understand it

[@addjam137]

The fact this had to be brought to court is insane. Treating women like lifestock by default. Only by the "grace" of this so called court that she was permited to decide about her being.

[@Dekoherence-ii8pw]

@@addjam137 This is how most of the world was until very recently. History doesn't progress at the same rate everywhere.

[@yetidodger6650]

if you think the treatment is harsh you should have seen what the US and UK military and security services did in Abu Ghraib prison to suspects.

[@trenbolonboy]

and what happend to those criminals?

[@Khan-xs3wc]

​@@trenbolonboysexual harrasment is of the biggest punishment in us jail

[@zafran20]

The US and NATO has on several occasions bombed primary schools in Afg, bombed wedding processions, hospitals and so on.

[@trenbolonboy]

@@zafran20 afghanistan never had any schools stop lying

[@logicalthinker483]

The lady clad in american garments asked his cohorts to force IRAQI STRAIGHT MEN to Su{k his fellow IRAQI MAN'S C@ck. The anericans r@ped thd ladies, electricuted and things that you can never comprehend

[@jaamshehd7890]

No waste of time, no waste of wards, no waste of money just pure justice 💪🔥💓

[@Sultansparks]

​@@Pierrespere-vm5ofToday we have medical facilities so no need to prove that she was raped...

[@hanumanthagnostic4402]

Idiot

[@darkbozo11]

Pure justice.. no education on human rights, no fact checking just act in what you quickly can see and done.. Sounds like how the western civilization did it 10 000 years ago

[@HasnainKhan-mf5ep]

@@Pierrespere-vm5of dont act like fools you only need prove and a medical test is enough to prove

[@hopelyn5410]

​@@Pierrespere-vm5ofyou need 4 witness in case someone is accusing a women of doing something wrong (adult stuff) Educate yourself bro , you're making joke of yourself

[@ortontom]

If you fast forward 10k years they will still be sitting in a broken building on the floor - nothing will change.

[@muneebsajjad4247]

Because of years of war

[@kalimunda77]

I am glad with the woman’s case! Her father knew better and the Talibans granted her wish to live with her father. Father knows better!

[@hugemoose101]

"If you give a woman freedom, she will do whatever she wants". EXACTLY MF!! She was so brave to stand up for herself and call the men out as oppressors.

[@shafinrahman2199]

And the Taliban was in favor of her.

[@MarufHossain-ft5iv]

It was the defended, the brother-in-laws voice over. He lacks knowledge on Islam and sharia law. The well educated judge did rule based on sharia law in favor of the woman and it was a swift justice.

[@3october1993]

@@MarufHossain-ft5iv I blaspheme the prophet. There. I just broke Sharia law. Come and get me.

[@Adhaeren]

@@3october1993No one has to come and get you if you don’t live in a country that applies sharia, what are you on? Drugs like the guy in this video? 😂 if you want to refute Islam, read the Quran and come with your arguments

[@3october1993]

@@Adhaeren I lived in the Middle East for 7 years. I didn't adhere to it then either. There is nothing in the Koran or the Hadith that would ever compel me to believe in your non-existent Bronze Age Deity or his fake prophet. I'll take science and reason over celestial dictators and bearded mullahs every time.

[@talaleveati3793]

"Court allows the woman to decide for herself" The New Yorker: Under the Taliban, women continue to be denied basic human rights

[@rickardmanhed6382]

Just because they acted fairly in her case doesn't mean they treat women well generally. If we put it like this. Do you think she should need a court decision to not have to marry her brother in law? Or if her father ws dead and she wanted to live by her own and support herself. What do you think they would have thought about that?

[@the_son_of_man]

​@@rickardmanhed6382i can understand that and we are not saying they are saints.. But why when you cover something else.. You don't cliam that it's just one casr.. But when it's muslims.. You need to look for every little problem in it lol.. It's funny

[@gurlstobit]

lol no. I want you to actually search and read about it. I'm not wasting my time to write a long paragraph that yo arent even going to read but all I am going to say is that you are wrong. I live in a Muslim majority country where most of our laws are based on Sharia and I've never heard of this bs. What I have heard and seen is the corruption that has been imbedded in the 'democratic' judicial system. Stop spreading misinformation @Pierrespere-vm5of @@Pierrespere-vm5of

[@waseemal-ansari3961]

​@@rickardmanhed6382go and teach your ladies manners then come to other's culture

[@amanquadri4074]

I swear, I was about to write this comment. Thanks!

[@jackmermigas9465]

What an incredible insight. I could feel the pressure lift off that poor woman's shoulders. However she still needs to survive in such a society.

[@tusharhasan6179]

"in such a society"! Brother, believe me if they can implement the Sharia law correctly and accordingly, that women will live in peace in that society more than in any other society in the world!

[@neptun2810]

Afghanistan is a big country with long borders and a small population. She will eventually manage to get out of this nightmare. Especially with a father who actually loves her instead of seing her as just an object.

[@lilbirb082]

@@tusharhasan6179 Not being able to leave her house without completely covering herself, not being able to refuse the demands of her husband, not being able to participate in any decision making, not being able to decide what she does with her body, such peace and freedom indeed. Without lies Islam dies

[@thedictationofallah]

@@lilbirb082 The only thing you've said in your comment is lies.

[@thedictationofallah]

@@lilbirb082 The only thing you've said in your comment is lies.

[@OkItsJustSean]

Rest in Piece to the Cinematographer you beautifully shot this masterpiece, Ross McDonnell. Also credit to Victor J. Blue as well.

[@fcbc2531]

What happened to her?

[@BizzBizz69]

Everyone is praising the lady, as they should. But nobody is praising the Taliban for being in complete favor of her and giving her complete justice? 😒😒

[@CP-jk3tc]

I am. If this is real (not just for some media stunt) then I congratulate the judge and the court for the job well done.

[@droptableaccount1820]

Complete justice means being forced to live with her Father? How many chromasomes do you have?

[@WTFisYoutubeDoinWitUsrNamesHUH]

She was sitting agaisnt the wall, behind everyone else and completely covered. If she didnt speak you'd think she was just furniture. Here in modern societies, women can become lawyers and judges and im not a feminist in any possible way, but i much prefer our western civilisation. To each their own.

[@BizzBizz69]

I have enough chromosomes to know how to spell it properly, and enough to understand that in our western culture, millions of women have turned to online prostitution to make ends meet for themselves. Unlike you who might prefer your sister or daughter to do such acts, I would want my sister or daughter to live with their fathers in any situation like this.@@droptableaccount1820

[@zamoragiloz]

@@WTFisKZbinDoinWitUsrNamesHUH I agree with you wholeheartedly. However I feel we must also learn to accept that people may run their societies as they see fit.

[@junaidshabir4328]

Thankfully She was given justice ⚖️

[@AQTech-od5yn]

Yeah but look at the note at end. Total hypocracy by New Yorker

[@bruhno1545]

@@AQTech-od5yn the end note wasnt wrong tho, women dont have education basic human rights or opportunities in afghanistan

[@AQTech-od5yn]

@@bruhno1545 LOl they are developing infra structure and try to run the country and all you people have issues with minor problem which they have said multiple times will resolve once bigger issues regarding economy are resolved. USA has siezed the dollars and what not. welcome to real world. getting food to belly is more of a priority than education. Once basic life necessaties are addressed than education can resume.

[@die9618]

hypocrisy? the hypocrisy is yall sucking talibans balls in this comment section@@AQTech-od5yn

[@germanshepherd6638]

How?! In America women don’t need to go to court in order to leave their abusers!

[@natepeace1737]

Why were we in Afghanistan in the first place? These people are barely out of the 7th century.

[@antisocialbarbie1587]

So respectfully though like wow "Why are you in jail, brother?"

[@00anta]

Poignant and beautifully shot.

[@joemets3509]

When the fella was singing, my cat was like looking for the wounded animal around the house.

[@janetkoster6243]

"Why not marry her off to my nephew?" What is this? 800 AD. Ugh!

[@naveed1986]

Wow what a swift decision, justice delivered instantly. Cannot believe it, bravo, really happy for the woman, she can now live in peace.

[@InsiderBoy]

That's very naive of you to believe that. I'm realistic and she was most likely beaten into saying she'll marry one of them after this taping.

[@DaveZee823]

You really need to study the death cult Islam a little more.

[@AbdullahKhan-cy8cc]

? why would you assume her father who just defended her would beat her into marrying them when the court already decided that they can not bother her any more, pretty racist remark.@@InsiderBoy

[@InsiderBoy]

@@AbdullahKhan-cy8cc If you think this wasn’t a sham case to make us westerners believe that islam is somehow reformed then your brain is smoother than a river rock.

[@deathninja16]

dude.its common plkace....are you this nieve?@@AbdullahKhan-cy8cc

[@ahmedelatrouz8044]

No need to pay for Lawyers, justice is justice.

[@Magicallstore]

Islam has no lawyers only witnesses and evidence that's it

[@FlyGuy2000]

The problem with lawyers is that it creates a two-tiered justice system; those who can afford to spend more than the prosecution, and those who can't.

[@Magicallstore]

@@FlyGuy2000 then only rich people will get justice

[@FlyGuy2000]

@@Magicallstore More like the opposite of justice.

[@AhWhyIsTherePoopInYourMouth]

It's a business here.

[@sparkcommunications2499]

This was amazing!!!

[@kate2create738]

I think there is credit to be said that the court gave the women the option to speak their mind and consider what it is what they want. It still has a lot of ways to go to make it credible, such as whipping someone to “speak the truth” instead of relying on cold hard facts. But it’s a small step that shows a small chance of hope for Afghanistan.

[@naserazizi]

Maybe their justice system isn't what the west wants, but for Afghans and Afghanistan is the best justice system. Much fair system, and you don't have money or power to get fair justice.

[@ABDULRAHMAN-pu2lo]

Ameen

[@theallseeingeye9388]

If one is able to remove personal and cultural bias while watching the case of the woman, one can say the shariah code of law is as liberal as one can be when viewed in context of their society.

[@simsufian]

I would say just but not liberal. This equality thing is eating the west away, and Sharia is just about giving autonomy where autonomy is just and leaving it otherwise. A woman for example has to be given a gift for marriage, a woman has to be taken care of either by Husband, Brother, Father, Uncle… ect. A woman can choose who to marry. But if she decides divorce, she should give back the gift.

[@Anonymous-zx3do]

You're deluded.

[@johnkuntner8146]

there is no law in this world binding a widow to a brother iin law . this case was obvious .

[@Threezi04]

@@Anonymous-zx3do He said "in the context of their society". Tell me how is Shariah not liberal when compared to Pashtun tribal law? Pashtun tribal law would've dictated that she be forcibly married to the brother in law.

[@What_do_you_want.]

📌 Absolutely 💯 like no where in shria it is prohibited for women to go outside or get educated..??? But there cultural practices....!?

[@user-zh8fc4ti4b]

Был в Кабуле,прекрасные люди, талибы,наводят порядок,живут по Шариату, АльхамдулиЛлах.

[@XGenGameBoy]

She was terrified, her eyes 😢

[@writetoammar11]

One must also notice that there is no lawyers in the court. I think this make the decision making for the judge easy as there is no one to twist the facts and make things difficult. Sharia is the best solution for the mankind.

[@azzureone78]

Sharia is evil and backward.

[@random6809]

Facts are facts, you can't "twist" a fact. It is either a fact or it is not a fact.

[@brace_yourself]

They can appoint their lawyer but usually it's not paid. Family's head/Wisest one or Tribe's Head becomes Lawyer/Representavives for individual.

[@OMARKHAN970]

​@@random6809sword is sword it will not have mercy on you for beheading

[@OMARKHAN970]

@@Pierrespere-vm5of deal with it 🤣

[@alphawolf566]

Justice came swift, justice came cheap, justice came strong!

[@troooooper100]

ahahah yep

[@marcusaurelius7750]

I guess one man's justice is another adult woman's being forced to cover their body and face with fabric their entire life, and rely on the defense of a father in court rather than being handed off to her dead husbands brother to be raped and tortured. Just for the record, if this woman's father was dead - do you really think the Taliban would allow her to live on her own? If so, with what money would she even be able to support them?

[@troooooper100]

@@marcusaurelius7750 you're confused

[@marcusaurelius7750]

@@troooooper100 Ah, I must be. Care to explain exactly how and what I am confused about?

[@amuthi1]

Is the round opening in the courtyard filled with sand at 1:51 for stoning?

[@supasteeez3831]

12:39 him saying if you give a woman freedom, she will do whatever she wants had me thinking to myself “ yeah that kinda sounds like freedom”🤣🤣🤣

[@sudhindrakopalle7071]

While the system may seem arbitrary, partisan and even partial, the truth is that justice system in many developed countries is just as bad. Courts are mired in corruption, delays and is just an endless money making machine for the ministry/lawyers/judges who make it tick. The fact that the Taliban court was quick and in this instance, truly helped the oppressed woman, is encouraging and seems progressive.

[@blenderrecon8284]

Don't let one ruling give you rose colored glasses. "This time, his bones need to be broken. Take him to the prison" "Beating makes one speak the truth" Is not exactly what I'd call "encouraging" and "progressive". This is a nightmare.

[@sudhindrakopalle7071]

@@blenderrecon8284 Agree!

[@BraminWarrior]

​@@blenderrecon8284...😂 You also needed such treatment on your buttocks 😂

[@Handle0108]

well torture and forced confessions are not legal under the sharia, so these villagers have a long way to go to actually implement proper sharia. but for now with their limited resources this will do.@@blenderrecon8284

[@AlexYazanGames]

We are against progressiveness, what are you on about

[@mdnayankhan245]

"Under the Taliban, women continue to be denied basic human rights, education, and opportunities" It does not make any sence with the judgement as it is clearly seen that the widow got her rights to decide wether to marry either of the male or live rest of her life with his father.

[@justicefighter2023]

her father

[@ef2883]

they just want to slander Muslims...

[@habibahmad6658]

They just wanna brainwash

[@Handle0108]

its mainly because there still some restrictions on higher education, some jobs and full freedom of movement. But they should've worded it differently

[@gurlstobit]

lol no. I want you to actually search and read about it. I'm not wasting my time to write a long paragraph that yo arent even going to read but all I am going to say is that you are wrong. I live in a Muslim majority country where most of our laws are based on Sharia and I've never heard of this bs. What I have heard and seen is the corruption that has been imbedded in the 'democratic' judicial system. Stop spreading misinformation@@Pierrespere-vm5of