These executions took place in three cities across the country, before tens of thousands of spectators on Friday. This was ...

Afghanistan’s Supreme Court defended the public execution of four men, rejecting UN condemnation and stating it was in line ...

UN experts on Thursday urged Afghanistan's ruling Taliban to immediately impose a moratorium on inhumane punishments, ...

Public executions were common under Taliban rule (1996–2001), often held in sports stadiums before large crowds ...