Nazar Mohammad : “Taliban Public Execution in Afghanistan Stadium”

The Taliban carry out another public execution amidst heavy snowfall in Shibirghan, Afghanistan

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In a chilling display of power, the Taliban carried out a public execution on Monday in the city of Shibirghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province. The execution, which took place amidst heavy snowfall, drew thousands of spectators to a sports stadium where a man convicted of murder was shot five times by the victim’s brother.

Security was tight around the stadium as the harrowing event unfolded, with an eyewitness revealing the grim details of the execution. The incident marked the third death sentence to be carried out in the past five days in Afghanistan, further highlighting the Taliban’s brutal methods of justice.

Public Executions Under Taliban Rule

Since seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban have resorted to public executions, floggings, and stonings, reminiscent of their oppressive regime in the late 1990s. The recent spate of executions signals a disturbing trend as the Taliban enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law on the Afghan populace.

The executed man, identified as Nazar Mohammad from Faryab province, had committed the heinous crime of murder, leading to his fateful encounter in Shibirghan. The death sentence was carried out with the approval of the Taliban’s highest courts and their supreme leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada.

International Outcry Against Taliban’s Brutality

The United Nations has condemned the Taliban’s barbaric practices, urging the militant group to cease their public executions, lashings, and stonings. The international community has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, calling for an end to such atrocities.

As the Taliban continue their reign of terror, the people of Afghanistan face an uncertain future marked by fear and oppression. The public execution in Shibirghan serves as a stark reminder of the brutal reality that many Afghans now endure under Taliban rule.