Taliban Publicly Flogs Three People In Kabul For Alcohol-Related Offences
The Taliban Supreme Court in Kabul has announced that three individuals have been publicly flogged on charges of buying, selling, and consuming alcohol.
According to a statement released by the court on Saturday, the individuals received between 10 and 39 lashes. Additionally, two of the accused were sentenced to two years of imprisonment, while the third received a two-month prison sentence.
This latest punishment is part of a series of public penalties imposed by the Taliban over the past month. Reports indicate that at least 42 individuals across Afghanistan have been publicly punished for various alleged offences during this period.
The Taliban claims that such punishments are in accordance with “Islamic Sharia law.” However, international organisations argue that trials under Taliban rule lack transparency and fail to meet the standards of due process.
Human rights groups have repeatedly condemned the Taliban’s severe punishments, including flogging, stoning, and executions, warning that these practices could target individuals who may not have committed any crime.
