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A video showing suspected members of the Taleban flogging a teenage girl is being circulated in Pakistan.A video showing suspected members of the Taleban flogging a teenage girl is being circulated in Pakistan.
The recording strengthens fears that the provincial government has capitulated to militants in the north-western Swat valley. The provincial government in the north-western Swat valley recently agreed to implement Sharia law as part of a peace deal with militants there.
It has agreed to implement Sharia law there as part of a peace deal.
The video shows men who appear to be from the Taleban holding down the girl and hitting her with a strap for about two minutes as she cries out in pain.The video shows men who appear to be from the Taleban holding down the girl and hitting her with a strap for about two minutes as she cries out in pain.
Local sources said the girl had been accused of illicit relations with a man. PM Yusuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the "shameful" incident.
He ordered an enquiry, saying the government was taking serious notice of the flogging, which had tarnished the country's image.
Local sources said the girl had been accused of illicit relations with a man and that the flogging incident took place about six weeks ago.
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The language in the video is of the Swati dialect of Pashto, says the BBC's Abdul Hai Kakar.The language in the video is of the Swati dialect of Pashto, says the BBC's Abdul Hai Kakar.
The woman is heard crying throughout and at one point swears on her father that she will not do it again.The woman is heard crying throughout and at one point swears on her father that she will not do it again.
Towards the end, when she stands up, an off-camera man believed to be directing the public beating, becomes angry.Towards the end, when she stands up, an off-camera man believed to be directing the public beating, becomes angry.
Our correspondent says it is probably because the other men let the woman stand among them, something of which the Taleban do not approve.Our correspondent says it is probably because the other men let the woman stand among them, something of which the Taleban do not approve.
The incident is said to have taken place two weeks ago, or possibly before. The incident happened shortly before the new Sharia courts approved by the provincial government were being introduced in Swat.
This was a transitional period when the new Sharia courts approved by the provincial government were being introduced in Swat. Mr Gilani said that the incident was contrary to Islamic principles, which taught Muslims to treat women politely and gently.
The Sharia system was agreed to try to stop the Taleban from imposing their harsh brand of vigilante justice, the BBC's Islamabad correspondent Barbara Plett says. The prime minister said the government believed in the rights of women and would continue to take every measure to protect their rights.
The Sharia system was agreed in Swat to try to stop the Taleban from imposing their harsh brand of vigilante justice, the BBC's Islamabad correspondent Barbara Plett says.
Previously they had beheaded dissidents and killed women they had accused of un-Islamic behaviour.Previously they had beheaded dissidents and killed women they had accused of un-Islamic behaviour.
That seems to have significantly decreased after the Taleban leader officially accepted the Islamic courts.That seems to have significantly decreased after the Taleban leader officially accepted the Islamic courts.
However, it is not clear whether this new justice system will replace Taleban rule in practice.However, it is not clear whether this new justice system will replace Taleban rule in practice.
The courts seem to be operating with some effect in Swat's main city of Mingora but not in outlying rural areas.The courts seem to be operating with some effect in Swat's main city of Mingora but not in outlying rural areas.
There witnesses say the militants continue to exercise control, if not as brutally as before.There witnesses say the militants continue to exercise control, if not as brutally as before.
Certainly the Taleban did not condemn the public flogging, Barbara Plett says.Certainly the Taleban did not condemn the public flogging, Barbara Plett says.
A spokesman said, given the alleged crime, the girl had received a lenient sentence.A spokesman said, given the alleged crime, the girl had received a lenient sentence.