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Afghan men armed with guns and rifles march to show their solidarity with Taliban personnel in the Zazai Maidan district of Khost province on March 27, 2026. (AFP)

Lashed in public, shot in stadiums: Inside the Afghan Taliban's punishment machine

Every capital sentence requires the personal sign-off of Supreme Leader Amirul Momineen Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada before implementation, according to the Supreme Court's own published records.

May 3, 2026

Over 1,100 flogged in Afghanistan as Taliban expand public punishments

The Afghan Taliban carried out public floggings and executions, disproportionately affecting women, restricting freedoms, and violating human rights. UN and observers warn these practices fuel fear and deepen Afghanistan’s rights crisis.

March 22, 2026

Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder: court

It brings to 11 the number of men publicly put to death since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to an AFP tally; the interim Afghan government has been relatively isolated internationally due to concerns about issues such as the rights of women.

October 16, 2025