Taliban Publicly Flog Five, Including A Woman, in Ghazni Province
The Taliban Supreme Court said it publicly flogged five people, including one woman, in Ghazni province on charges described as theft, “illicit relations” and “moral corruption”.
In separate statements issued on Wednesday, the court said the punishments were carried out in the districts of Jaghori and Deh Yak. The individuals received between 10 and 35 lashes and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six months to one year.
According to the statements, the punishments were implemented by Taliban primary courts in Jaghori and Deh Yak after approval by the Supreme Court, and were carried out in the presence of local officials, court staff and visitors, security personnel and members of the public.
Over the past 10 days, the Taliban have publicly flogged at least 37 people across Afghanistan on various charges, according to official statements.
Despite repeated condemnation by international organisations of corporal punishment and the torture of detainees, the Taliban have continued to carry out public floggings. The group describes such punishments as the implementation of “Islamic sharia”.
The Taliban Supreme Court has previously said that in 2025 it executed at least six people and flogged 1,118 others. Human rights groups say the Taliban justice system lacks basic fair trial guarantees, including access to legal representation and independent courts.
