RASC News Agency: The Taliban’s Supreme Court announced that a woman in Andkhoy district, Faryab province, was publicly flogged on charges of theft. According to a statement issued on Saturday, December 28, the Andkhoy District Primary Court initially issued the ruling, which was later upheld by the Taliban’s Supreme Court before its execution. The statement detailed that the punishment, consisting of 39 lashes, was carried out in full public view. Over the past two months, beginning in late October, the Taliban have subjected 140 individuals, including 21 women, to flogging across various provinces for alleged crimes.
These public punishments, including floggings and other forms of corporal discipline, have elicited widespread condemnation from human rights organizations both within Afghanistan and internationally. Human rights advocates have labeled such practices as gross violations of human dignity and fundamental rights, demanding their immediate cessation. Reports further reveal that many of those punished are often not afforded due process, with crimes left unproven. Sources confirm instances where individuals are detained based on erroneous information, suspicion, or personal vendettas, only to be subjected to severe corporal punishment, including flogging or stoning.
The harsh reality in Afghanistan is that no one dares to challenge the Taliban’s oppressive policies. The regime has created an atmosphere of fear where grievances and appeals for justice are met with indifference. Over the past three years, the Taliban have repeatedly demonstrated their disregard for both national and international opinion, enforcing their draconian decisions without hesitation or accountability, leaving the Afghanistani population increasingly vulnerable to unchecked brutality.
