Taliban Flog Five People, Including One Woman, in Public in Maidan Wardak and Zabul

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The Taliban have publicly flogged five people, including one woman, in the provinces of Maidan Wardak and Zabul.

In statements released on Monday (13 April), the Taliban’s Supreme Court said these individuals had been punished on charges of “adultery and sodomy” and “theft”.

One of the statements said that four people, including one woman, were sentenced to two years in prison and 39 lashes on charges of “adultery and sodomy”.

Another statement said that in Shahjoy district of Zabul province, one person was sentenced to three years in prison and 39 lashes on charges of “theft”.

The Taliban’s Supreme Court said that these punishments were carried out after approval by Taliban judicial authorities in the presence of local officials and residents.

This comes as, following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the group has resumed the implementation of punishments such as public flogging.

According to reports, from 2021 to the end of 2025, at least 1,848 people, including around 250 women, have been flogged, and approximately 10 to 11 public executions have also been recorded.