Taliban Publicly Flog Nine In Zabul On Adultery, Theft Charges
Two eyewitnesses said n Monday that the Taliban publicly flogged nine people at Sheikh Mati Stadium in Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, on charges described as adultery and theft.
Two eyewitnesses said n Monday that the Taliban publicly flogged nine people at Sheikh Mati Stadium in Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, on charges described as adultery and theft.
According to the witnesses, the Taliban had ordered local residents to gather at the stadium to observe the punishment.
They said Taliban court officials, along with personnel from military and civilian offices, were also present.
Despite international condemnation of corporal punishment and torture, the Taliban continues to carry out public floggings, saying the practice is part of enforcing “Islamic Sharia.” Thousands of people have been detained and punished in this manner since the group’s return to power.
Human rights organisations say the Taliban judicial system lacks impartiality and that defendants are routinely denied basic legal protections, including access to defence lawyers. Rights experts warn that public corporal punishment fuels fear and intimidation across Afghan society.
