Taliban Carries Out Public Execution in Afghanistan Stadium

Public Execution in Khost

• ⚡ A public execution of a man named Mangal took place in Afghanistan's eastern city of Khost on December 2nd, allegedly for murdering 13 members of a family.
• 🏟️ The event occurred in the city's central football field and was reportedly attended by at least 80,000 people.
• ⚖️ According to the Supreme Court, Mangal's case was examined precisely and repeatedly by three courts before the death sentence was carried out.

Sharia Law and Judicial Process

• 📜 The execution, known as 'qisas' under Afghanistan's Sharia law, is the 11th known execution since the Taliban regained power in 2021.
• 👨‍⚖️ The court stated that the victim's family refused to forgive Mangal, insisting on his death.
• ⚠️ A relative of the victims, reportedly a 13-year-old boy, is said to have carried out the execution.

International Condemnation and Human Rights Concerns

• 🌍 The execution proceeded despite calls from the UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, who stated that public executions are inhumane and contrary to international law.
• 🚫 Human rights organizations like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have criticized the Taliban's judicial process, citing arbitrary arrests, torture, and executions.
• ⚖️ The Taliban's strict interpretation of Sharia law has led to severe punishments for various infractions, including playing music and wearing inappropriate hijabs.
• 🔙 Public executions and harsh punishments were also common during the Taliban's previous rule in the 1990s.