The Taliban's Supreme Court announced that an individual had been publicly flogged in Kabul on charges of "sodomy”.

In a statement on Tuesday, the court mentioned that the individual was sentenced to 39 lashes and two years of imprisonment.

The Taliban stated that the physical punishment of the accused was carried out following confirmation by the first district court of Kabul.

The Taliban publicly punishes several citizens weekly on various charges.

Human rights advocates and the international community have repeatedly urged Taliban leaders to stop public and physical punishments of the accused. However, the group claims it punishes citizens according to "Islamic laws”.