Taliban Publicly Flog 18 Individuals In Kabul
The Taliban Supreme Court said at least 18 people in Kabul have been publicly flogged on charges related to drug trafficking and sales.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the court said the Kabul primary counter-narcotics court sentenced the individuals to between 10 and 39 lashes and prison terms ranging from seven months to three years. The charges included selling and trafficking tablet K, methamphetamine, hashish and alcoholic beverages.
Data compiled by Afghanistan International show that over the past 10 days, the Taliban have flogged at least 70 people nationwide, including nine women.
According to a United Nations report presented to the Security Council last week, the Taliban flogged at least 215 people, 44 women and 171 men, across various provinces during the three-month period from August 1 to October 31.
Despite repeated criticism from international organisations over the use of corporal punishment and the treatment of detainees, the Taliban have continued to carry out public floggings across Afghanistan.
