Taliban Flogged Five People, Including a Woman, in Bagram

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The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that five people, including a woman, were flogged in Bagram district of Parwan province on charges of what has been described as "adultery."

According to a statement released on Thursday (May 15), these individuals were sentenced by the Primary Court of Bagram District to two to three years of imprisonment and 39 lashes. This sentence was carried out in public after being confirmed by the Taliban's Supreme Court.

The statement mentioned that the flogging was carried out in the presence of local Taliban officials and local residents.

In the announcement, the head of the Taliban's Appeals Court emphasized that these sentences are implemented to prevent misinformation and to raise public awareness about Islamic Sharia law.

This comes as the Taliban's desert courts continue to operate after the group's return to power in Afghanistan, and so far, more than a thousand people have been flogged.