Date: 20/12/1446
The sentence of discretionary punishment for six accused individuals in Parwan Province was executed based on the decision of the Primary Courts of Salang and Jabal al-Saraj districts of Parwan Province, including two women, for the charges of committing adultery and murder. On the 20th and 21st of Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, the sentence of discretionary punishment was enforced.

The Primary Courts had sentenced one accused to five years of imprisonment and 39 lashes, the second accused to nine months of imprisonment and 39 lashes, and the remaining four accused to three years of imprisonment each and 39 lashes as discretionary punishment. This decision was implemented after confirmation by the High Authority of the Supreme Court.

The sentence was carried out in the presence of Honorable Mawlawi Mir Aqa “Zabiullah Khalid,” President of the Appellate Court, along with his accompanying delegation, including judicial and administrative personnel of the court, district officials, and a number of local residents. Furthermore, during this visit, the President of the Appellate Court inspected and monitored the judicial and administrative activities of the Primary Courts of Salang and Jabal al-Saraj districts.

During the inspection, attendance registers, criminal and civil records, and a number of case files were thoroughly reviewed and examined. Additionally, the President of the Appellate Court, along with his delegation, visited and monitored the judicial and administrative activities of the Primary Court of Jabal al-Saraj district. Upon arrival, he first held a brief meeting with the President and judicial members of the court.

The Appellate Court President instructed the judges and administrative staff of the Jabal al-Saraj district court to maintain good and proper Islamic conduct with visitors and litigants. He emphasized and reminded them to make every effort to expedite the resolution of cases to prevent delays and avoid causing inconvenience to litigants.
At the end of the visit, attendance registers, entry and exit books, document ledgers, marriage records, and other official records of the mentioned court were observed and reviewed.

This entry documents the implementation of discretionary criminal punishments (taʿzir) in Salang and Jabal al-Saraj districts of Parwan Province following rulings by Taliban primary courts. Six individuals, including two women, accused of offenses including adultery and murder were sentenced to imprisonment and corporal punishment. The punishments were carried out after approval by the Supreme Court authority and were implemented in the presence of judicial officials, district authorities, and local residents. The announcement also describes an inspection visit by the President of the Provincial Court of Appeal, during which court records and administrative practices were reviewed and judges were instructed to maintain proper conduct and expedite case processing. The case illustrates both the continued use of corporal punishment within the Taliban justice system and the supervisory role exercised by appellate authorities over district courts.