Date: 28/11/1446
Three Defendants Subjected to Discretionary Punishment in Paktia Province
According to the ruling of the Primary Court of Ahmad Aba District in Paktia Province, discretionary punishments (taʿzir) were carried out today, Monday, 28/11/1446 AH, against three individuals charged with theft and sodomy.
The Primary Court had sentenced two of the defendants to 35 lashes each, and the third defendant to 30 lashes as discretionary punishment. These rulings were implemented after receiving approval from the High Authority of the Supreme Court.
The taʿzir punishment was carried out in the courtyard of the Primary Court in the presence of the judicial panel, district officials, religious scholars, and tribal elders.

This entry documents the implementation of discretionary corporal punishment (taʿzir) in Ahmad Aba District of Paktia Province following a ruling by a Taliban primary court. Individuals accused of theft and sodomy were subjected to flogging after approval by the Supreme Court authority. The punishments were carried out in the court compound in the presence of judicial officials, local authorities, religious figures, and community representatives. The case reflects the continued use of corporal punishment within the Taliban justice system to enforce both criminal prohibitions and moral regulations concerning personal conduct.