RASC News Agency: In Panjshir province, recent reports from local sources indicate that the Taliban, for the first time in this region, has implemented corporal punishment on two individuals reportedly addicted to narcotics. These sources, on Tuesday, January 2nd, disclosed that the Taliban carried out public corporal punishment on these two individuals based on the rulings of a Taliban court. This incident represents the initial instance of corporal punishment applied to more than two individuals in Panjshir province.
Abdullah Sadeed, the head of the Taliban’s “Litigation” court in Panjshir, mentioned that these individuals were apprehended by Taliban forces two months ago on charges of drug trafficking. However, local residents contend that the accused individuals are merely addicts and were not involved in drug trafficking. This development follows a pattern where the Taliban, across various provinces, has executed corporal punishment on individuals for various charges based on their court’s rulings. Notably, this marks the first time the Taliban court in Panjshir has issued a verdict involving corporal punishment.
Reports indicate that since assuming control of the country, the Taliban, through their court system, has subjected individuals to public punishment for charges such as running away from home, moral corruption, and other accusations, often resulting in lashings and imprisonment. Moreover, some citizens believe that the application of such punishments serves as a pretext for imposing the Taliban’s interpretation of Sharia law on the public. The group has, on occasion, released its own members accused of moral corruption and unlawful activities after a brief two-day detention.
