DEC3-09072025

Justice & Fair Trial, Arbitrary Punishment, Gender Equality, Torture & Ill-Treatment, Family & Privacy Rights
7, September 2025

Decree

Taliban authorities sentenced an individual to imprisonment and flogging for adultery in Takhar province.

Decree Translation

Date: 14/03/1447 Implementation of Disciplinary Punishment on an Accused Individual in Takhar Province
In accordance with the decision of the Primary Court of Darqad District, Takhar Province, a disciplinary punishment was enforced on an individual accused of committing adultery. The punishment was carried out today, Sunday, 14/03/1447 AH.
The Primary Court had sentenced the accused to four years of imprisonment and 39 lashes as a disciplinary penalty. This ruling was executed after confirmation by the esteemed Supreme Court.

Notes on Decree

This entry documents the implementation of disciplinary punishment (taʿzir) on an individual in Takhar Province following conviction for adultery. The sentence included four years of imprisonment and 39 lashes, carried out after confirmation by the Supreme Court. The punishment was implemented as part of the Taliban’s enforcement of morality-based offenses within the judicial system, reflecting the continued use of corporal punishment for regulating personal conduct.

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