Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Publishes Ratified Criminal Regulations for Courts

The Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has announced the ratification and official publication of the Criminal Regulations for Courts. The legal framework was approved by the Amir al-Mu'minin and formally released in issue 1486 of the national official gazette.

According to ministry statements, the regulations comprise 119 articles structured across three chapters and ten sections. The document details the application of ta’zir, or discretionary punishments, and establishes defined penalties for a range of criminal offenses. These include forgery, fraud, corruption, unauthorized activities, and narcotics-related violations. The text explicitly designates the national court system as the implementing authority responsible for enforcing these provisions.

Officials confirmed that the published regulations are now available to the public through both physical and digital distribution channels. Printed copies of the relevant gazette issue can be collected from the Ministry of Justice headquarters, while a complete PDF version has been made accessible on the ministry’s official website.

The release provides a standardized reference for judicial proceedings and criminal sentencing guidelines. Court administrators and legal practitioners will utilize the updated framework to guide case management and rulings. The ministry has not issued a separate implementation timeline, indicating that the regulations take effect following their official publication.