Public Flogging of 10 Individuals Alongside Imprisonment Enforced in Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN -The Taliban judiciary has carried out a series of punitive sentences, including imprisonment and public flogging, across multiple provinces following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the rulings.

On February 10, 2026, the Primary Court of Koh band District in Kapisa province enforced a punitive sentence against three individuals accused of theft. Each was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and 35 lashes. The ruling, confirmed by the Supreme Court, was carried out in the presence of Mawlawi Mohammad Omar (Haqqani), the head of the Primary Court, judicial members, officials of other administrative departments, mujahideen, staff, and the general public.