Date: 22/11/1446
Twelve Convicted Individuals Given Discretionary Punishment by the Kabul Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Intoxicants
According to the ruling of the Kabul Province Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Intoxicants, discretionary punishments (taʿzir) were carried out on 22/11/1446 AH against twelve individuals convicted of selling, distributing, and trafficking narcotic tablets (Zecap).
The Primary Court had sentenced the convicted individuals to imprisonment ranging from six to eight months, along with discretionary lashes ranging from 10 to 39 lashes.
These discretionary punishments were implemented after being approved by the High Authority of the Supreme Court.

This entry documents the implementation of discretionary criminal punishments (taʿzir) in Kabul Province following rulings by the Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Intoxicants. Twelve individuals were sentenced to imprisonment and corporal punishment for offenses related to the sale and distribution of narcotic tablets. The combination of custodial sentences and flogging reflects the Taliban justice system’s reliance on corporal punishment as part of criminal enforcement. The approval of the sentences by the Supreme Court authority indicates centralized oversight in the application of these punishments.