The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that the group carried out public floggings of two individuals in Kabul and Kunduz provinces. The Taliban accused them of "illicit relationships" and "murder."
In separate statements, the Taliban’s Supreme Court stated that these individuals were sentenced to one year of imprisonment and 39 lashes, administered on Sunday and Monday.
The Taliban frequently report the implementation of corporal punishment for accused individuals across various provinces of Afghanistan.
Human rights organisations and the international community have repeatedly urged the Taliban to halt such punishments.
According to human rights groups, the Taliban’s judicial system lacks proper standards, and defendants are deprived of due process, including the right to legal representation.
