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Excerpt from amu.tv
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban has flogged nearly 150 people across various provinces in the past 44 days, according to data collected by Amu. The information, based on statements from the Taliban’s Supreme Court, covers corporal punishments meted out between May 1 and June 4.
The floggings have provoked strong reactions from Afghan citizens and human rights organizations, who condemn the Taliban’s harsh policies as violations of human rights. Legal analysts and human rights defenders argue that these actions starkly contrast with accepted human rights standards.
The Taliban describes those flogged as alleged criminals, justifying the punishments as part of their interpretation of Sharia principles. During the 44-day period, 150 people, including 14 women, were flogged. The province of Sar-e Pul recorded the highest number of incidents, followed by Kandahar, Paktika, Ghazni, Nimroz, Ghor, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Khost, Bamyan, Kabul, Paktia, Parwan, Kapisa, Panjshir, and Jawzjan.