Taliban Publicly Flogs 13 People, Including Five Women, In Jowzjan
The Taliban governor’s office in Jowzjan has announced that the group’s court in Sheberghan city publicly flogged 13 people, including five women.
The Taliban governor’s office in Jowzjan has announced that the group’s court in Sheberghan city publicly flogged 13 people, including five women.
According to the statement, the individuals received between 29 and 39 lashes, though no details were provided regarding their alleged offences. The punishment was carried out in the presence of local Taliban officials, court attendees, and the public.
Within the past week, the Taliban’s Supreme Court has publicly punished at least 39 people, including eight women, across Afghanistan.
Human rights organisations have repeatedly condemned such corporal punishments, describing them as a violation of fundamental rights. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have classified these acts as torture and inhumane treatment, arguing that they contravene Afghanistan’s international obligations.
Rights groups and the United Nations have urged the Taliban to uphold fair trial standards and abolish punishments that violate human dignity. The UN has also expressed growing concern over the Taliban’s increasing use of corporal punishment.
