Taliban Flog Four People in Faryab for Alleged Extramarital Relations
The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that four individuals, including two women, were publicly punished in Ghorziwan district of Faryab province for alleged extramarital relations.
According to a statement released by the court on Sunday, December 13, each of the accused was sentenced to one year in prison and 25 lashes. The ruling was carried out in a public area of Ghorziwan district.
The continuation of such corporal punishments comes amid repeated condemnation from human rights organizations, which have described public lashings and summary trials as clear violations of human dignity and fundamental citizens’ rights. Critics argue that the lack of a transparent judicial process and limited access for the accused to fair defense have heightened concerns.
In recent days, the Taliban administration has reported similar punishments. Just two days prior to this incident, citizens in the provinces of Nangarhar, Maidan Wardak, and Kapisa were also subjected to public lashings.
