First public execution carried out in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August last year

Media reports say the Taliban on December 7 put an alleged murderer to death in the first public execution held in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power. According to CNN , Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the man was shot three times by the father of his alleged victim in an execution attended by senior Taliban officials in southwestern Farah province. asiaplustj.info »