Taliban Publicly Flogs Two, Including Woman, in Parwan
Taliban publicly flogged two people, including a woman, in Parwan province after convicting them of what the group described as an “extramarital relationship,” according to a court ruling.
The primary court in Surkh Parsa district sentenced both defendants to 20 lashes. The male defendant was also sentenced to one year in prison, while the female defendant received a two-month prison term.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Taliban Supreme Court said the punishment was carried out in public in the presence of judicial officials, Taliban authorities and local residents.
The Taliban say such punishments constitute the enforcement of what they call Islamic sharia. Despite repeated objections from international organisations to corporal punishment, torture and intimidation, the group has continued to carry out public floggings.
According to a recent United Nations report, the Taliban flogged at least 215 people across Afghanistan between August 1 and October 31, including 44 women and 171 men, in a three-month period.
