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Amnesty International Condemns Flogging for Alleged Adultery
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Afghanistan – Woman & Man Flogged in Public – 100 Lashes -
for Alleged Adultery
Woman
being lashed in public in Ghor province for adultery. A local court passed the
sentence in accordance with the Sharia law and the police took measures to
safeguard the event.
An Afghan man and a woman received 100 lashes each after they were
found guilty of committing adultery in western Ghor province.
The punishment was given in public on Monday and after they were
found guilty in a primary court.
Judges said that the punishment was based on Sharia laws and that
the man and woman confessed that they had sexual relations.
The man and woman were hit by a leather whip but did not appear to
yell.
Provincial police confirmed execution of the sentence adding measures were in place to safeguard the event.