18 People Flogged in Kabul Over Drug Charges

18 People Flogged in Kabul Over Drug Charges

Authorities have publicly flogged 18 people in Kabul on drug-related charges, as corporal punishment continues to rise across Afghanistan. 18 people in Kabul were flogged on charges related to drug trafficking and narcotics sales, according to an official statement. The Supreme Court said the punishments were carried out on Thursday under rulings issued by a primary court for combating drugs and alcohol in Kabul. The individuals were sentenced t…

Taliban flog 18 people in Kabul on drug-related charges

Taliban flogged 18 people in public in the capital Kabul on Thursday on charges related to the buying, selling and trafficking of drugs, according to a statement from the Taliban-run Supreme Court. The court said the punishments were carried out on Jan. 29 under rulings issued by a primary court dealing with narcotics and alcohol offences in Kabul. Those punished received between 15 and 39 lashes and were also sentenced to prison terms ranging f…