KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban are expected to conduct a public execution on Friday in the western province of Farah, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The execution, described as qisas — a form of retributive justice — is scheduled to take place at 7 a.m. in a sports stadium in central Farah, the sources told Amu. The Taliban have reportedly summoned local residents, civil servants, and military officials to attend the event.
In preparation for the gathering, Taliban authorities have banned spectators from carrying weapons, smartphones, or any devices capable of recording or photographing the execution, the sources said.
This comes as the Taliban have also announced plans to publicly execute three individuals in Nimroz province on the same day, on charges of murder. Taliban have not officially commented on the Farah execution, nor have they released details regarding the identity of the individual or the crime involved.
Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have resumed public punishments, including executions, floggings, and amputations, in line with their strict interpretation of Islamic law. Human rights organizations have condemned the practice as a violation of international legal norms and a return to the group’s repressive policies of the 1990s.
The United Nations and other rights groups have repeatedly called on the Taliban to halt such punishments and uphold due process, transparency, and basic protections for the accused.
