An Afghan man and woman found guilty of adultery received 100 lashes on Monday in front of a crowd who filmed their punishment.
The footage, taken in the western province of Ghor, showed a woman wrapped in a head-to-toe burqa and a man each receive the punishment from a man in a turban wielding a leather whip, watched by a group of mostly seated men.
The two remained in a crouching position throughout and did not appear to cry out.
The sentencing was backed by the government in Ghor province, where the trial took place.
'They had relations a long time ago but were arrested early this month,' a spokesman for governor Seema Jowenda said.
'Their punishment is based on Sharia law and will teach others a lesson.' [Daily Mail] Read more
