Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?

Sep 9, 2026 ·1 min read

Key Takeaway

IN 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?

Published September 8, 2026 · Category: News

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Taliban security personnel stand guard ahead of a public flogging of 27 women and men at a football stadium in Charikar city of Parwan province on December 8, 2022 in front of a large crowd.

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