US Slams Taliban for Publicly Flogging Afghan Men and Women
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 24, 2022
Islamabad —
The U.S. special envoy for women, girls and human rights in Afghanistan has sharply criticized the ruling Islamist Taliban for organizing public floggings of people, including women, accused of “moral crimes” such as theft and adultery.
“This is both appalling and a dangerous sign that the Taliban are becoming more defiant in showing the world that they are embracing the policies of the past,” Rina Amiri said on Twitter.
Her reaction came a day after the Taliban Supreme Court said that 11 men and three women had been flogged “for different sins, including . . .
