The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The Taliban Supreme Court said seven people were publicly flogged in Zabul Province after being accused of theft and sodomy.
In a statement issued Monday, March 16, the court said the individuals were sentenced by a Taliban primary court in the Shah Joy district to prison terms ranging from eight months to three years, along with 20 to 30 lashes.
According to the statement, the punishment was carried out in public after the verdict was approved by the Taliban Supreme Court.
The announcement comes a day after the Taliban said they had also flogged 21 people in Kabul on accusations related to the sale and smuggling of narcotics.
