Kabul, Aug. 10 -- The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has implemented 340 discretionary punishments against individuals accused of various crimes across 27 provinces, including Kabul, over the past four months, the court spokesperson said.

Abdul Rahim Rashid, spokesperson for the Supreme Court, stated, "Based on different crimes, discretionary punishments have been applied to 340 convicts."

Addressing concerns raised by international organisations and countries, Rashid reaffirmed the court's firm stance on enforcing discretionary punishments and Islamic hudud laws. He said all rulings are issued in accordance with Islamic Sharia and that criticism from foreign bodies is not considered.

"The position of the Supreme C...