UN Condemns Taliban's Public Flogging of 63 Afghans

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has condemned the public flogging of 63 people, including 14 women, by the Taliban in Sari Pul province. The individuals were accused of crimes such as sodomy, theft, and immoral relations. The UN called for respect for international human rights obligations, while the Taliban's actions reflect a return to severe punishments similar to their previous rule in the late 1990s.