Date: 24/06/1446

Implementation of Discretionary Criminal Sentence for One Accused Individual in Faryab Province
In accordance with the ruling of the Primary Court of Andkhoy District in Faryab Province, a discretionary criminal sentence was publicly executed on the 24th of Jumada al-Thani, 1446 AH, against a woman accused of theft.
The Primary Court had sentenced the accused to 39 lashes as discretionary punishment. This ruling was implemented after receiving approval from the Supreme Court.
The session held for this purpose was attended by judicial members of the Primary Court, civilian and military officials, and a large number of local citizens.

The public flogging of a woman accused of theft in Faryab Province reflects the continued use of discretionary corporal punishment by Taliban authorities as a tool of coercive justice and public intimidation. The execution of 39 lashes in a public setting, following Supreme Court approval and attended by officials and local residents, underscores the performative nature of punishment and its role in reinforcing fear and compliance. Applied through judicial processes lacking independence and meaningful safeguards, the punishment constitutes an arbitrary practice that undermines bodily integrity, dignity, and personal autonomy, with disproportionate impact on women.