Afghanistan, Jan. 29 -- Authorities have publicly flogged 18 people in Kabul on drug-related charges, as corporal punishment continues to rise across Afghanistan.
18 people in Kabul were flogged on charges related to drug trafficking and narcotics sales, according to an official statement.
The Supreme Court said the punishments were carried out on Thursday under rulings issued by a primary court for combating drugs and alcohol in Kabul.
The individuals were sentenced to between 15 and 39 lashes and also received prison terms ranging from seven months to two and a half years.
The floggings come after at least 38 people were publicly lashed earlier this week in two provinces, reflecting a broader pattern of corporal punishment.
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