Military Courts Jailed Over 1,000 People In Three Months, Says Taliban
The Taliban Supreme Court says more than 1,000 people were sentenced to prison by its military courts over a three-month period this year.
The Taliban Supreme Court says more than 1,000 people were sentenced to prison by its military courts over a three-month period this year.
According to the court, 1,163 individuals were jailed in the last three months. Taliban military courts handle cases involving personnel serving in military roles within the Taliban administration.
The figures were published in a report by the security and executive directorate of the Taliban Supreme Court. The report did not specify the alleged crimes, charges, length of sentences, identities of those imprisoned or the locations where they are being held.
The report said Taliban military courts also issued thousands of summonses, with some individuals reportedly contacted by telephone and ordered to appear before Taliban military and judicial authorities.
Taliban military courts have jurisdiction over cases involving employees of the ministries of defence, interior and intelligence.
In previous years, Taliban courts have tried cases involving allegations such as kidnapping, document forgery, murder and abuse of authority. In many cases, however, the Taliban have released little information about defendants, their positions, judicial proceedings or the rulings issued.
