Taliban Publicly Flog 19 People in Eastern and Northern Afghanistan – KabulNow

Taliban Publicly Flog 19 People in Eastern and Northern Afghanistan – KabulNow

The Taliban have publicly flogged 17 men and two women in the eastern province of Nangarhar and the northern province of Balk, according to statements issued by the group's Supreme Court. In a statement released on Monday (January 19), the Supreme Court said that 14 men and two women were punished in Nangarhar province on charges including what it described as "illicit relationships," "running away from home," and the use, purchase and sale of n…