KABUL: The Afghan Taliban on Thursday publicly flogged a man in the eastern province of Khost after he was convicted of “insulting religious sanctities,” according to a statement from the Taliban’s Supreme Court. The man was subjected to 39 lashes in front of a gathered crowd.
This incident comes just a day after a similar public flogging in Kabul, where a woman was lashed for alleged adultery and sentenced to two years in prison.
Despite persistent condemnation from the United Nations and global human rights organizations, the Taliban continue to carry out corporal punishments, including public floggings.
Marking the third anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on August 15, Amnesty International released a report condemning the group’s actions. The report accused the Taliban of committing atrocities in Afghanistan with “absolute impunity” under international law and criticized the global community and the United Nations for failing to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.
Local media reports reveal that the Taliban have publicly flogged over 600 people, including more than 100 women, across Afghanistan during their three-year rule.
