Change In Ghamidi Sahab's Stance On Hadood Punishments On Non-Muslims
You are correct that initially Ghamidi sahab held the position that the hudud punishments were applicable to every citizen of a state regardless of their belief system. This is the traditional view also held by all of our revered fuqha (jurists). However, with time and further research Ghamidi sahab now holds the view that these punishments are in fact divine azab for those who despite having a covenant with God ended up breaking it by committing these crimes. I don’t think that it should be a cause for an alarm. It only goes to show that a credible scholar is just a human being and whatever understanding he presents, regardless of the level of conviction, is always subject to change with further research and contemplation. What one should always pay attention to is the strength of the basis of any given argument. If a new argument provides a stronger basis then insisting upon conclusions derived from a previous argument is in fact dishonesty.