Taliban Flog Man & Woman In Takhar, Sentence Them To Prison
The Taliban Supreme Court said a primary court in Darqad district of Takhar province flogged a man and a woman on charges described as “running away from home and illicit relations.”
The Taliban Supreme Court said a primary court in Darqad district of Takhar province flogged a man and a woman on charges described as “running away from home and illicit relations.”
In a statement issued on Sunday, the court said both individuals were sentenced to 25 lashes and one year in prison. The punishment was carried out after receiving approval from the head of the Taliban Supreme Court.
The statement did not specify whether the flogging was carried out in public, although the Taliban typically enforce corporal punishments publicly.
The Taliban judiciary describes the flogging of individuals convicted by its courts as the implementation of what it calls “Islamic sharia.”
Despite repeated criticism from international human rights organisations over the use of corporal punishment and the treatment of detainees, the Taliban have continued to impose floggings and other punitive measures across the country.
