Afghanistan’s supreme chief has ordered judges to completely implement features of Islamic regulation that embrace public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, the Taliban’s chief spokesman mentioned.

Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted late Sunday that the “obligatory” command by Hibatullah Akhundzada got here after the secretive chief met with a bunch of judges.

Akhundzada, who has not been filmed or photographed in public for the reason that Taliban returned to energy in August final 12 months, guidelines by decree from Kandahar, the motion’s birthplace and religious heartland.

The Taliban promised a softer model of the tough rule that characterised their first stint in energy, from 1996-2001, however have progressively clamped down on rights and freedoms.

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“Carefully examine the files of thieves, kidnappers and seditionists,” Mujahid quoted Akhundzada as saying.

“Those files in which all the sharia (Islamic law) conditions of hudud and qisas have been fulfilled, you are obliged to implement.

“This is the ruling of sharia, and my command, which is compulsory.”

Mujahid was not available Monday to expand on his tweet.

Hudud refers to offences which, under Islamic law, certain types of punishment are mandated, while qisas translates as “retaliation in variety” — effectively an eye for an eye.

Hudud crimes include adultery — and falsely accusing someone of it — drinking alcohol, theft, kidnapping and highway robbery, apostasy and rebellion.

Qisas covers murder and deliberate injury, among other things, but also allows for the families of victims to accept compensation in lieu of punishment.

Islamic scholars say crimes leading to hudud punishment require a very high degree of proof, including — in the case of adultery — confession, or being witnessed by four adult male Muslims.

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Women particularly have seen hard-won rights evaporate previously 15 months, and they’re more and more being squeezed out of public life.

Most feminine authorities staff have misplaced their jobs — or are being paid a pittance to remain at house — whereas ladies are additionally barred from travelling with no male family member and should cowl up with a burqa or hijab when out of the house.

In the previous week, the Taliban additionally banned ladies from getting into parks, funfairs, gyms and public baths.