Men, women experience near daily floggings in Afghanistan

Men, women experience near daily floggings in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities publicly flogged six individuals on Tuesday after convicting them of offenses such as adultery, sodomy and eloping.   The Supreme Court of the de facto Afghan rulers announced that the punishments were carried out in southeastern Khost and northern Faryab provinces and that the individuals received 39 lashes each, along with varying prison sentences of up to 18 months.   Since the beginning of Februa…

Taliban Carries Out Public Flogging of Nine People, Including Women, in Afghanistan – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel

The Taliban publicly flogged nine people, including three women, in Afghanistan’s Ghazni and Takhar provinces. The Taliban Supreme Court announced the punishments on Monday, stating that the individuals were accused of crimes such as theft, same-sex relations, and extramarital affairs. Some were also charged with fleeing their homes. In Ghazni’s Jaghori district, five individuals—including one woman—were whipped in front of a large crowd. In add…

Taliban Publicly Flog Nine People in Ghazni and Takhar – KabulNow

The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced the public flogging of nine people, including three women, in Ghazni and Takhar provinces. The post Taliban Publicly Flog Nine People in Ghazni and Takhar appeared first on KabulNow.

The Taliban High Court announced the implementation of the punishment of flogging on nine people, including three women, in Ghazni and Takhar provinces. In the Jaghori district of Ghazni province, four men and a woman have been publicly flogged today (Monday, February 29), according to a news release from the Taliban High Court. Taliban courts have described the men's charges as “sodomy,” theft and “running away from home.” The Taliban Elementar…