KABUL, AFGHANISTAN -The Taliban judiciary has carried out a series of punitive sentences, including imprisonment and public flogging, across multiple provinces following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the rulings.
On February 10, 2026, the Primary Court of Koh band District in Kapisa province enforced a punitive sentence against three individuals accused of theft. Each was sentenced to two years of imprisonment and 35 lashes. The ruling, confirmed by the Supreme Court, was carried out in the presence of Mawlawi Mohammad Omar (Haqqani), the head of the Primary Court, judicial members, officials of other administrative departments, mujahideen, staff, and the general public.
On February 11, 2026, the Primary Court of Ali Negar District in Laghman province issued punitive sentences against four individuals, including two women, for crimes of fleeing from home and kidnapping. The offenders were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from six months to nine years, and 20 to 39 lashes. The decision was enforced in public after receiving approval from the Supreme Court.
On February 12, 2026, the Primary Court of Shah Joy District in Zabul province sentenced one individual for engaging in unlawful relations. The offender received one year of imprisonment and 30 lashes. The Supreme Court had confirmed the ruling, which was executed in the presence of court officials, administrative authorities, and attendees.
Meanwhile in a separate case on February 12, 2026, the Primary Court of Ali Shing District in Laghman province sentenced two individuals accused of theft to one year of imprisonment and 39 lashes each. The Supreme Court’s confirmation preceded the public enforcement of the sentences.
Over a three-day period, the Afghan judiciary implemented several corporal and custodial punishments across Kapisa, Laghman, and Zabul provinces. These cases, which involved theft, kidnapping, fleeing from home, and unlawful relations, highlight the judicial process under the current administration, with Supreme Court confirmation preceding all executions. Public enforcement of sentences was witnessed by officials and local communities, signaling the authorities’ intent to maintain visibility and public accountability in these cases.
