Date: 22/11/1446
Implementation of Discretionary Punishment Against Two Defendants in Kunduz Province
Based on the ruling of the Primary Court of Qala‑e‑Zal District in Kunduz Province, discretionary criminal sentences (taʿzir) were implemented today, Tuesday, 22/11/1446 AH, against two individuals—including one woman—accused of committing adultery. The punishment was carried out in the courtyard of the mentioned court.
The Primary Court had sentenced the two defendants to three years of imprisonment each, along with 39 lashes as discretionary punishment. These rulings were implemented after being approved by the High Authority of the Supreme Court.

This entry documents the implementation of discretionary criminal punishment (taʿzir) in Qala-e-Zal District of Kunduz Province following a ruling by a Taliban primary court. Two individuals, including one woman, were sentenced to imprisonment and corporal punishment for alleged adultery. The punishment was carried out within the court compound after approval by the Supreme Court authority. The case reflects the continued use of flogging as part of the Taliban’s judicial system to enforce moral conduct, combining custodial sentences with corporal punishment for offenses related to personal relationships.