KABUL (Pajhwok): UN experts have called on the Taliban to immediately stop public floggings and all forms of torturous, cruel and degrading forms of punishments.
In a joint statement issued on Friday, the experts said: “Since November 18, 2022, the de facto authorities have reportedly carried out floggings of over 100 individuals, both women and men, in several provinces including Takhar, Logar, Laghman, Parwan and Kabul.”
They said each person was given between 20 and 100 lashes for alleged crimes including theft, ‘illegitimate’ relationships or violating social behaviour codes.
The flogging has been carried out in stadiums in the presence . . .
