Taliban Publicly Flog 5 People In Kabul & Kunduz

The Taliban have publicly flogged five individuals in separate incidents in Kabul and Kunduz provinces, according to a statement issued by the group’s Supreme Court on Thursday.

In the Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz, two people including a woman were publicly flogged after being convicted of engaging in extramarital sexual relations. Meanwhile, in the capital, Kabul, three individuals were subjected to public floggings after being accused of selling alcoholic beverages and narcotics.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court stated that the individuals in Kunduz were also sentenced to three years in prison. The three individuals in Kabul received prison sentences ranging from one to two years. No further details were provided regarding the identities of the accused or the legal procedures involved in their convictions.

Since returning to power in August 2021, the Taliban have resumed public punishments, including floggings and executions, under what they claim to be the enforcement of Islamic Sharia law.

These actions have drawn widespread condemnation from international human rights organisations, which have repeatedly criticised the group for violating due process and engaging in cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.

Despite global outrage, the Taliban continue to implement harsh punishments, raising serious concerns about the state of human rights and judicial transparency in Afghanistan.