Taliban Publicly Flogs Woman In Kandahar
The Taliban's Supreme Court has reported that the group flogged a woman in Kandahar on Thursday in public for "escaping from home”.
The Taliban's Supreme Court has reported that the group flogged a woman in Kandahar on Thursday in public for "escaping from home”.
The court stated that the accused was sentenced to two years and six months of imprisonment and 39 lashes.
The Taliban has not disclosed the identity of the accused.
According to the group's statement, several Taliban officials and local people were present during the punishment of the woman.
The Taliban frequently announces public floggings, sometimes even on a daily basis.
United Nations officials and human rights organisations have repeatedly called on the Taliban to stop corporal punishment, but the group has ignored these requests.
Human rights organisations say there is no standard mechanism for ensuring access to justice for the accused within the Taliban's judicial system.
