The Taliban have publicly whipped two women on charges of adultery and running away from home in Sar-e Pol and Ghor provinces, the Taliban Supreme Court said in two separate statements.
They received 39 lashes each, according to the statement. The woman convicted of adultery received a six-month prison sentence, whereas the woman found guilty of running away from home was sentenced to two years imprisonment
According to the statements, court officials, administrative staff, and ordinary citizens attended the public floggings.
Since taking control in August 2021, the Taliban have carried out public floggings of hundreds of individuals across the country.
