Arbitrary Punishment

The right to be free from punishment without due process is foundational to international law. This section includes decrees involving extrajudicial penalties, public beatings, and administrative punishments.

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February 23, 2024

DEC3-02232024

Taliban punished a women for fleeing her home and two men for theft in Parwan.

February 25, 2024

DEC3-02252024

Official decree by Taliban Supreme Leader authorizes public Qisas execution in Jowzjan following murder conviction.

March 3, 2024

DEC3-03032024

Written directive from Sar-e Pol Appeals Court leads to public flogging for “immoral conduct” after prison sentence completion.

March 23, 2023

DEC3-03232023

Execution of punitive sentences on more than two individuals in the Char Sadah district of Ghor province.

April 1, 2024

DEC3-04012024

Written court orders lead to public flogging and imprisonment in Faryab for adultery and fleeing home.

April 3, 2023

DEC3-04032023

Flogging sentence executed on two individuals in bamiyan province.

April 20, 2023

DEC3-04202023

Execution of punitive sentences on more than six individuals in Faryab province.

May 1, 2024

DEC3-05012024

Detention of a women's rights activist by the Taliban in Takhar province.

May 6, 2024

DEC3-05062024

Written court orders approved by Supreme Court lead to public flogging and imprisonment of 4 individuals in Badakhshan.

May 11, 2023

DEC3-05112023

The punishment of two individuals for the charge of illicit marriage in Jawzjan province.

May 14, 2024

DEC3-05142024

Taliban flogged a woman and a man in Ghazni for an alleged extramarital relationship.

May 19, 2024

DEC3-05192024

Taliban punished two individuals for adultery in Badakhshan province.

May 26, 2024

DEC3-05262024

Taliban punished 1 woman and 7 men in Ghor province for moral crimes.

May 30, 2024

DEC3-05302024

Taliban punished four individuals in Kunduz province.

June 2, 2024

DEC3-06022024

Taliban punished two individuals in Kapisa province.

June 4, 2024

DEC3-06042024

Taliban punished two individuals in Panjshir province for illicit relations and fleeing home.

June 16, 2024

DEC3-06162024

Former soldier in Khost beaten and imprisoned on verbal order by Taliban intelligence.

June 27, 2024

DEC3-06272024

Punishment of a woman and a man in Kunar for illicit relations, and punishment for 3 persons in Paktika for illicit relations.

July 1, 2024

DEC3-07012024-A

Written court order leads to public flogging for adultery in Panjshir.

July 1, 2024

DEC3-07012024-B

The Taliban punished 4 individuals for same-sex relationships in Parwan province.

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