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Capital punishment is a legal punishment in Afghanistan.[1] The methods used hanging and shooting. Stoning, amputation, and flogging were used as a method for punishment, especially during the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001).[2][3]

Capital offences

The capital offences include the serious crimes and are governed by Sharia laws, along with civil laws. The capital offences includes:[4]

Notable executions

See also

References

  1. ^ "Afghan Lives Matter, stop the death penalty". EEAS - European External Action Service - European Commission. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan: Reject stoning, flogging, amputation and other Taliban-era punishments". Amnesty International. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Taliban hang dead bodies from cranes in city squares".
  4. ^ "Death Penalty Worldwide". deathpenaltyworldwide.org. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Afghan commander executed". BBC News. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Afghanistan executes 15 prisoners by gunfire". Associated Press. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  7. ^ Schifrin, Nick (21 June 2011). "How the Taliban Turned a Child Into a Suicide Bomber". ABC News. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Two mass killers hanged in Kabul prison". Upi.com. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Afghanistan executes eight prisoners: officials". English.ahram.org.eg. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Afghanistan hangs 'terrorists'". News.iafrica.com. 21 November 2012. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Afghanistan executes 5 in gang rape case that galvanized country". foxnews.com. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  12. ^ "UPDATE 1-Afghanistan hangs five men over gang rape, despite concerns of rights groups". reuters.com. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Afghanistan executes six Taliban prisoners". the Guardian. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  14. ^ Murphy, Matt. "Taliban conduct first public execution since return to power". BBC News. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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