Taliban Publicly Flogs Woman In Baghlan
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the group had flogged a woman in Baghlan on charges of "procuring" in front of the public.
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that the group had flogged a woman in Baghlan on charges of "procuring" in front of the public.
The Taliban did not elaborate on the accusation, but the term "pimp" (to procure) refers to a person who mediates between two people to have sex outside of marriage.
The Taliban's Supreme Court said in a statement on Tuesday, November 19, that the woman was sentenced to six months in prison and 30 lashes.
The Taliban said that the court sentence was carried out on Monday, November 18, in the presence of local officials of the group and local people.
Despite international condemnation, the Taliban's Supreme Court announces corporal punishment almost daily.
Human rights organisations say that the Taliban's judicial system is not standardised and that defendants do not have access to due process such as a lawyer.
