The Taliban’s Supreme Court says 15 people in Kabul have been flogged on charges of selling and trafficking narcotics, while three others in Paktia were flogged for using counterfeit currency.

The individuals received between 10 and 39 lashes, in addition to prison terms ranging from six months to four years.

In a statement issued Thursday, the Supreme Court said the Kabul Primary Court for Counter-Narcotics had flogged 15 defendants accused of selling and trafficking tablet-k, alcohol and hashish.

In a separate statement, the court said three people were flogged by the Janikhel district primary court in Paktia province for “using counterfeit money.”

Data compiled by Afghanistan International shows that at least 53 people across the country have been flogged over the past week on various charges.

The Taliban continue to carry out corporal punishments despite repeated objections from international organizations that regard flogging and other physical penalties as forms of torture.

The Taliban say public flogging constitutes the implementation of Islamic Sharia.