Taliban execution
13-Year-Old Forced to Execute Family's Killer in Taliban-Sanctioned Public Execution Before Thousands
Dec 09, 2025 01:54 pm CST
The Taliban recently orchestrated a public execution in eastern Afghanistan where a 13-year-old boy was made to execute a man convicted of killing his family members, drawing approximately 80,000 spectators and international condemnation. The execution, carried out under the Sharia principle of Qisas, highlights the Taliban's continued implementation of severe punishments and restrictions since regaining power in 2021.
Taliban Authorities Conduct Public Execution in Eastern Afghanistan for Murder Conviction
Dec 02, 2025 05:59 pm CST
Afghanistan's Taliban government carried out another public execution in Khost province, bringing the total to 12 since 2021. The convicted murderer, identified as Mangal, was executed in a sports stadium despite UN condemnation of such practices as violations of international human rights standards.