Court grants woman divorce after husband breaks her nose
The woman, who had been married for several years and has children with her husband, had remained silent for the sake of the family. However, the continued violence compelled her to seek legal recourse after a particularly brutal attack.
Her lawyer, Abeer Abbas, said the abuse was long-standing and documented. The husband was found guilty by the criminal court of assault, insult, and mistreatment, and was ordered to pay a fine of BD500. His appeal was later dismissed, and the conviction upheld.
Following the criminal ruling, the woman filed for divorce in the Sharia Court on the grounds of harm. The court accepted the criminal verdict as sufficient proof of abuse and ruled in her favour.
In its decision, the court stated that the level of violence and mistreatment made reconciliation impossible. It issued one irrevocable divorce (khul') with minor separation, meaning the woman may only remarry her ex-husband with a new marriage contract and dowry.
The divorce certificate will be issued once the judgment becomes final.
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