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Taliban's pledge on flogging and stoning

Updated 2026-09-08 13:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

In 2024, the Taliban pledged to use harsh punishments like flogging and stoning. This article questions whether they have followed through with these commitments.

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

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?

2026-09-08 13:01 UTC