The Kabul Tribune (KT) —The Taliban’s Supreme Court said 27 people, including two women, were publicly flogged in northern Jowzjan province on a range of charges, including producing, buying and selling alcohol, drinking, breaking the Ramadan fast, harassment of parents and adultery.
In a statement Saturday, the court said the individuals were sentenced by a Taliban primary court in Jowzjan to between 20 and 39 lashes. The punishment was carried out after approval by the Supreme Court, it added.
Separately, the Taliban also flogged 14 people in Farah province, according to officials.
