Taliban Publicly Flogs Woman & Two Men In Takhar For Theft, Adultery

The Taliban has publicly flogged a woman and two men in Yangi Qala district of Takhar province after convicting them of theft and engaging in sexual relations outside of marriage.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court announced on Thursday that each of the three individuals received 39 lashes in a public setting.

According to the court’s statement, issued on 21 May, the woman and one of the men were also sentenced to two years of imprisonment.

This incident is part of a broader pattern in recent days. Over the past week, the Taliban has flogged at least 36 individuals, including eight women, in various provinces across Afghanistan, in connection with a range of alleged offences.

The Taliban describes such corporal punishment as the implementation of “Islamic Sharia law.” Since reclaiming control of Afghanistan nearly four years ago, the group has consistently dismissed international calls to halt corporal punishment and torture. Despite widespread condemnation from human rights organisations, the Taliban continues to carry out public floggings and executions.