Taliban defends public execution, calls punishment is "divine command"

Dec 09, 2022

A spokesperson for the Islamic Emirates, Bilal Karimi said, "The execution yesterday took place after many investigations, which were aligned with Islamic (law). All...

'Deeply disturbing': UN on first public execution since Taliban takeover

Dec 08, 2022

Taliban on Wednesday carried out the first public execution of a man charged with murder since the militant group took over the country last...

Taliban ask officials not to carry out public executions unless directed by 'top court': Report

Oct 16, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 : The Taliban has directed local officials to refrain from carrying out punishments in public unless Afghanistan's "top court" issues...

"Return to abusive practices of 1990s": US slams Afghan public execution

Dec 08, 2022

Speaking during the US State Department press briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson Ned Price said, "This indicates to us that the Taliban seek to -...

Iran carries out second public execution linked to anti-government protests

Dec 12, 2022

According to Iranian state television, protester Majidreza Rahnavard convicted for stabbing and killing two security agents, was hanged to death in public this morning...

Taliban defends public execution, terms criticism as 'interference' in Afghanistan's internal affairs

Dec 08, 2022

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement said that their action was criticised due to a lack of information about Islam and Afghanistan.