Date: 05/04/1447 AH
Six Convicted Individuals Given Discretionary Punishment by the Kabul Province Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Intoxicants
According to the decision of the Kabul Province Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Intoxicants, six (6) individuals were subjected to discretionary punishment on 5/4/1447 AH for crimes involving the sale and trafficking of narcotic tablets (Zikap and Tablet K) and cannabis.
The Primary Court had sentenced the offenders to terms of imprisonment ranging from seven months to two years and six months, in addition to 10 to 39 lashes as discretionary punishment. These rulings were implemented after being approved by the High Council of the Supreme Court.

This entry documents the implementation of disciplinary punishments (taʿzir) on six individuals in Kabul Province for offenses related to the sale and trafficking of narcotic substances, including tablets and cannabis. Sentences included imprisonment ranging from seven months to two years and six months, alongside corporal punishment of 10 to 39 lashes, carried out after approval by the Supreme Court. The use of discretionary punishment in this context reflects the continued application of corporal punishment within the Taliban’s judicial system for drug-related offenses.