Taliban Publicly Flogs 10 People, Including Woman, In Khost
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced on Thursday that the group had flogged 10 people, including a woman, in front of the public in Khost province.
The Taliban's Supreme Court announced on Thursday that the group had flogged 10 people, including a woman, in front of the public in Khost province.
The Taliban have accused these individuals of extramarital affairs, same-sex relations, running away from home, threats and "illegitimate relationships".
In a statement on Thursday, January 23, the Taliban's Supreme Court wrote that in addition to flogging, these individuals were also sentenced to one to three years in prison.
According to a statement by the Taliban's Supreme Court, the Taliban's judicial authorities in Khost have sentenced six people to 39 lashes and two years in prison.
It is said that the other three defendants were also given 30 lashes and sentenced to three years in prison.
Another defendant was sentenced to 39 lashes and one year in prison, according to the statement.
The Taliban's Supreme Court announces the implementation of corporal punishment sentences against citizens almost every day.
The international community has repeatedly called on the Taliban to stop corporal punishment of the accused. The Taliban, however, says that they will sentence the defendants to corporal punishment based on "Islamic law".
Human rights organisations say that the Taliban's judicial system is not standardised and that defendants do not have access to the most basic due process, such as a defence lawyer.
