Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered changes to a draft of new criminal legislation in response to an international outcry warning it would severely limit justice for victims of domestic abuse, his spokesman said Monday.

Afghanistan’s parliament had passed a new criminal procedure code that would ban relatives from testifying against alleged abusers. While the legislation awaited signature from Karzai, human rights organizations and several of Afghanistan’s Western allies — including the U.S. and European Union — voiced strong concerns it would effectively curb prosecutions involving violence against women, where relatives are often the only witnesses.

Karzai’s spokesman, Aimal Faizi, said the president was “well aware” of the critiques and reports and decided at a Cabinet meeting Monday that the legislation must be changed.

“This law will not bar any relative or any family member to testify against each other or another member of family,” he told the Associated Press. “It will be up to them. They will have the freedom.”

Powered by three jet engines and hitting speeds approaching 400mph, this is one lorry you won’t get stuck behind.

This is Shockwave, the world’s fastest jet-powered truck.

The four-tonne Peterbilt Semi generates an incredible 36,000 horsepower and can cover a quarter mile in just six-and-a-half seconds.

Driver and owner Neal Darnell, 64, said: ‘It’s an awesome experience, you won’t believe it until you see it.’

Shockwave, which could outrun a Japanese bullet train, holds the world record for fastest jet-powered full-size truck, at 376mph.

It holds 190 gallons of fuel and burns 180 gallons per performance.

Mr Darnell’s son Chris, 31, who also drives Shockwave and took his first ride aged just seven, said: ‘The added afterburners double the horsepower and thrust, so Shockwave literally has six times the power of the jet aeroplane these engines came in.

Shockwave, first built by Les Shockley in 1984, is now in its 30th year.

The father and son, who bought and rebuilt the iconic vehicle in 2012, will be celebrating by tearing up the tarmac at special performances across the U.S. and Canada.