In Afghanistan, individuals are given 21 lashes for being found guilty of drug use and committing moral offenses.
In Afghanistan, where the Taliban rule, a person has been flogged 21 times for using drugs and "immoral behavior."
The Supreme Court of the Afghanistan government, led by the Islamic Taliban, announced the punishment. No other details about the offenses were provided. The flogging occurred in the eastern province of Paktika.
The Taliban have outlawed the cultivation, use, and selling of drugs along with alcohol since regaining power in Afghanistan.
The supreme leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, had vowed in March to fully implement Sharia law in Afghanistan. They are known for their strict interpretation of Sharia.
Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, there have been public executions for crimes like murder, robbery, and adultery. Five men who were found guilty of killing people were executed. Human rights organizations and the United Nations have strongly condemned these acts.
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In light of the Taliban's strict interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan, they have also implemented a punishment of 21 lashes for individuals found guilty of using drugs and engaging in moral offenses.
The Taliban's ban on drug use in Afghanistan is stern, with offenders facing physical punishment in the form of lashes, additional to their guilt of committing a moral offense.
Source: www.ntv.de
