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Taliban supporters in the streets of Kabul: Since they came to power in 2021, the Islamists have led the country in an extremely authoritarian manner.
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Two people in Afghanistan were each punished with 35 lashes because of allegations of adultery. The Supreme Court said the punishment was carried out on Thursday in the capital Kabul. It is the second known case of flogging in a week. On Tuesday, a man was flogged for suspected homosexual acts in the western province of Farah.
Full introduction of Sharia law announced
The Taliban took power in Afghanistan again in August 2021. They run the country in an extremely authoritarian manner. Since the end of 2022, the Islamists have repeatedly caused international criticism with public punishments and executions.
Just last weekend, the supreme Taliban leader Haibatullah Achundsada promised the full introduction of Sharia law in Afghanistan. In an audio message, he specifically mentioned punishments for adultery such as stoning and public flogging.
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