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Taliban Arrest Six People in Kabul Accused of ‘Illicit Relationships’

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Taliban morality police have arrested six individuals in Kabul, accusing them of engaging in “illicit relationships.”

The arrests were confirmed on October 5 by the group’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which oversees the morality police.

While the specific location of the arrests in Kabul was not disclosed, the ministry stated that the individuals have been handed over to Taliban judicial authorities for sentencing.

No further details about the detainees were provided, and their fate remains unclear.

This is not an isolated incident. Last year, the Taliban detained dozens of young women in western and northern Kabul for “improper hijab,” triggering widespread criticism.

Since overtaking power, the Taliban have reinstated corporal punishments such as executions and public floggings for crimes including murder, robbery, and adultery.

The United Nations and human rights organizations have condemned these practices, stating they violate the UN Convention against Torture and calling for an immediate end.

The Taliban, however, have rejected these criticisms, saying that their punishments are consistent with “Islamic law.”