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Five years of Taliban rule: More than 2,700 public floggings in Afghanistan, with women targeted for “morality offenses”

Source: en.protothema.gr Published Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:58:00 +0000

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Key context: <p>Nearly 95% of the women who were flogged were accused of extramarital relationships, adultery, or other “moral” offenses</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/08/14/five-years-of-taliban-rule-more-than-2700-public-floggings-in-afghanistan-with-women-targeted-for-morality-offenses/">Five years of Taliban rule: More than 2,700 public floggings in Afghanistan, with women targeted for “morality offenses”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Nearly 95% of the women who were flogged were accused of extramarital relationships, adultery, or other “moral” offenses The post Five years of Taliban rule: More than 2,700 public floggings in Afghanistan, with women targeted for “morality offenses” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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