Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court on Friday (April 11) executed four men in public on charges of murder in three Afghan provinces. These individuals were executed in the provinces of Badghis, Nimroz, and Farah with the approved order of the Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. File photo: Pixabay / CC0 Public Domain Execution of Four People in Public by the Taliban in the Provinces of Badghis, Nimroz, and Farah April 12, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court on Friday (April 11) executed four men in public on charges of murder in three Afghan provinces. These individuals were executed in the provinces of Badghis, Nimroz, and Farah with the approved order of the Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to statements from the Taliban Supreme Court, in Badghis province, two individuals named Sulaiman and Haidar, residents of Tagab Alam and Dar-e-Bum districts, were executed in public in the provincial center. In Nimroz province, a person named Abdul Qadeer, a resident of Zaranj city, was executed in the city’s sports stadium for the murder of a person named Farahuddin. Also, in Farah province, Mohammad Sadiq, accused of killing a person named Bismillah with a knife, was executed in the central stadium of that province. These incidents have faced strong reactions from international organizations. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, condemned these executions and called them a clear violation of international law. In a message on the social media platform X, he wrote that corporal punishments carried out publicly by the Taliban are a clear violation of international laws and must be stopped immediately. The UN Human Rights Office also described these executions as “horrific” and stated that such punishments contradict human dignity and the right to life. The organization pointed out that around 170 countries in the world have either abolished the death penalty or suspended its implementation. It called on the Taliban to respect international human rights commitments and to halt the use of capital punishment in Afghanistan. Additionally, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) also issued a statement calling for the immediate cessation of capital punishment and emphasized the right to life and human dignity. UNAMA noted that public executions have a negative impact on communities and called for their immediate suspension as a first step toward complete abolition of the death penalty. The Taliban, however, in response to these criticisms, defended their actions and claimed that these executions were carried out for the purpose of “reforming society” and ensuring justice. This comes as the Taliban, after returning to power in 2021, reactivated summary courts and over the past three years have repeatedly flogged, shot, or executed individuals in public for various charges. In some cases, high-ranking members of the group have personally been present at the punishment sites and have invited the public to witness these punishments.

Zan News: The Human Rights Activists Union has condemned the Taliban's execution order, describing it as a blatant violation of Islamic principles and international law. File photo: Pixabay / CC0 Public Domain Human Rights Activists Union: Execution by The Taliban Is a Clear Violation of Islamic Principles November 17, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Human Rights Activists Union has condemned the Taliban's execution order, describing it as a blatant violation of Islamic principles and international law. In a statement released on Saturday (16 November), the union expressed its concern over the execution of a young man in Paktia province. The union also welcomed the stance of the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the practice of "Qisas" (retribution) in Afghanistan. According to the union, the presence of Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban's Interior Minister, during the execution highlights the Taliban's determination to continue their systematic crimes against the citizens of Afghanistan. The union has urged the international community to not remain silent in the face of the Taliban's "crimes." It should be noted that last week, the Taliban executed a young man in public in the center of Paktia province on charges of killing a former member of the group. Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have condemned the Taliban's actions and called for the immediate cessation of such practices.

Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced the execution of a flogging sentence on two women and one man in the provinces of Ghazni and Herat. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Taliban in Ghazni and Herat Carry Out Flogging Sentence on Two Women and One Man February 23, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced the execution of a flogging sentence on two women and one man in the provinces of Ghazni and Herat. According to the court’s announcement, on Wednesday (19 February), one woman and one man in the Deh-ik district of Ghazni were flogged in public on charges of “moral corruption.” The announcement stated that each of these individuals received 35 lashes and was also sentenced to two years of custodial imprisonment. In another announcement, the Taliban’s Supreme Court stated that on Thursday (20 February), a woman in Herat was flogged 15 times on charges of “illicit relations” and was sentenced to six months of custodial imprisonment. According to the court, this sentence was issued by the Penal Department of the Herat City Court and executed after receiving the court’s final approval. It should be noted that since regaining control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have repeatedly flogged accused individuals in public and have executed six people in the presence of hundreds of spectators. These actions have been met with widespread condemnation from international human rights organizations. Human rights organizations consider corporal punishment and public executions to be violations of international law and human dignity, and they are calling for an immediate halt to these measures.

Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced that a woman was publicly flogged in Pashtun Kot district of Faryab province on charges of "running away from home." Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Taliban Flog a Woman in Faryab December 23, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced that a woman was publicly flogged in Pashtun Kot district of Faryab province on charges of "running away from home." According to a statement released by the Taliban’s Supreme Court today, Monday (December 23), the woman was flogged yesterday following a decision by the Taliban's primary court in Pashtun Kot district and the approval of the group's Supreme Court. The statement specifies that the woman received "39 lashes" and was also sentenced to one year in prison. Local Taliban judicial officials, authorities from various civil and military departments, and a number of ordinary people were present during the execution of this punishment. Reports indicate that over the past two months, the Taliban have flogged 154 people, including 23 women, across various provinces of Afghanistan on various charges. The public implementation of such punishments has sparked widespread domestic and international reactions. Human rights organizations have condemned these actions as blatant violations of human rights and human dignity, calling for the immediate cessation of such punishments.

Zan News: In a recent action, the Taliban's Supreme Court publicly flogged three individuals, including a woman and two men, in Bamyan province on charges of adultery, illicit relationships, and theft. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Taliban Flogged a Woman and Two Men in Public in Bamyan July 25, 2024 Zan News Zan News: In a recent action, the Taliban's Supreme Court publicly flogged three individuals, including a woman and two men, in Bamyan province on charges of adultery, illicit relationships, and theft. According to a statement released today, Thursday (25 July), by the Taliban's Supreme Court, these individuals were flogged yesterday based on the ruling of the primary city court in Bamyan province. The statement mentions that two of the accused each received 35 lashes, while the third received 30 lashes. In addition to flogging, two of the convicts were sentenced to four and five years in prison, respectively, while the third was sentenced to six months in prison. The execution of this sentence was confirmed by the head of the Taliban's Supreme Court. This comes as the Taliban, upon their return to power in Afghanistan, have resumed public flogging and retribution for convicts, as per the decree of Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the group's leader, after a two-decade across Afghanistan. These public punishments have faced severe criticism from the international community and human rights organizations, which have repeatedly called for the Taliban to abolish such punishments. However, the Taliban have not only ignored these criticisms but have also emphasized the continuation of these punishments.

Zan News: Local sources in Khost province have reported that the Taliban have arrested and imprisoned at least 20 women for not adhering to the group’s dress code from a women’s market in this province. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated 20 Women Arrested by Taliban in Khost for Not Wearing Proper Hijab September 24, 2024 Zan News Zan News: Local sources in Khost province have reported that the Taliban have arrested and imprisoned at least 20 women for not adhering to the group’s dress code from a women’s market in this province. Sources said on Tuesday (September 24) that these women have been in Taliban prison for two weeks, and there is no information about their fate so far. According to the sources, the arrested women, some of whom were vendors at this women’s market, are residents of Khost city center and Zazi Maidan district. Local Taliban officials in Khost have not yet commented on this matter. It is said that this women’s market was built by the Khost municipality during the previous government, and only female vendors and buyers are allowed to enter it. Over the past three years, the Taliban have arrested many girls and women across the country for not adhering to their dress code. Previously, there were also reports of dozens of women being arrested by this group in Kabul.

Zan News: In a move on Tuesday, June 4, the Taliban flogged 63 people, including 49 men and 15 women, in Sar-e Pol province on various charges, including "armed attacks, adultery, sodomy, fleeing home and desecration of sanctity," at the province's sports stadium and in the presence of the public. This Taliban action has once again sparked a wave of reactions. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Reactions to the Taliban's flogging of 63 people, including women, in Sar-e Pol June 6, 2024 Zan News Zan News: In a move on Tuesday, June 4, the Taliban flogged 63 people, including 49 men and 15 women, in Sar-e Pol province on various charges, including "armed attacks, adultery, sodomy, fleeing home and desecration of sanctity," at the province's sports stadium and in the presence of the public. This Taliban action has once again sparked a wave of reactions. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) strongly condemned the flogging of these individuals and called on the Taliban to respect international human rights commitments. Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, also called for an immediate end to the flogging of accused individuals by the Taliban. Mr. Bennett reacted to the flogging of 63 people in Sar-e Pol province and eight others in Ghor in a X post, calling the act a violation of Afghanistan's commitments to prohibit torture and other cruel and inhuman punishment. Jeremy Laurence, UN Human Rights spokesperson, also said in a statement that flogging citizens in Afghanistan was a clear violation of international human rights law and called on the Taliban to stop it immediately. According to the human rights spokesperson, women who are publicly punished for "moral crimes" are at increased risk of violence from their families and communities after the corporal punishment is carried out. It is worth noting that this is not the first time the Taliban have used punishments such as flogging and public executions. Since regaining control of Afghanistan, they have repeatedly flogged accused individuals in public in various provinces of the country and have also executed five people.

Zan News: The Purple Saturday Movement and several protesting women have announced that the actual number of women imprisoned by the Taliban is more than two thousand. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Purple Saturday Movement: The Actual Number of Women Imprisoned by the Taliban is More than Two Thousand July 18, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Purple Saturday Movement and several protesting women have announced that the actual number of women imprisoned by the Taliban is more than two thousand. In a statement, the movement said that while Taliban officials recently reported the number of women in prisons to be 500, the real number is much higher. This movement has quoted a source as saying that more than 2,000 women are held in Taliban prisons. The statement read: "A few days ago, the Taliban emphasized that there are only 500 female prisoners in all the prisons of Afghanistan. However, this source claims that the actual number is over 2,000, painting a grim picture." The Purple Saturday Movement reports from its source that some women became pregnant while in custody by Taliban members. The statement said: "If proven, this allegation indicates severe human rights violations behind the walls of Taliban prisons." The movement added that some families, due to traditional culture, are unwilling to speak about the imprisonment of their female family members. It continued: "This silence keeps the true statistics hidden, causing many women to suffer in silence without public acknowledgment and support." This comes as the Taliban have arrested and tortured hundreds of women over the past three years on various charges, including protesting against their regime. The Taliban have also restricted women's access to education, work, and freedom of movement.

Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court has announced that a woman was flogged in Nangarhar province. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Taliban Publicly Flogged a Woman in Nangarhar November 4, 2024 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban Supreme Court has announced that a woman was flogged in Nangarhar province. According to a statement released on Monday (November 4), the woman was sentenced by a Taliban court in the Kuz Kunar district of Nangarhar province and received 39 lashes in public on charges of "running away from home." The Taliban Supreme Court stated that the punishment was carried out in the presence of several Taliban officials, clerics, and a number of people. The statement also mentioned that after the punishment was carried out, Taliban clerics spoke about the "importance of limits and punishments." It is worth noting that in its recent quarterly report, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that over the past three months, the Taliban have subjected 111 people, including 16 women, to corporal punishment across Afghanistan. UNAMA added that these punishments included individual and sometimes group floggings.

Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced that three individuals, including one woman, were flogged in Bamyan Province on charges of running away from home. Illustration: Zan TV / AI-generated Taliban Flog One Woman and Two Men in Bamyan February 26, 2025 Zan News Zan News: The Taliban's Supreme Court has announced that three individuals, including one woman, were flogged in Bamyan Province on charges of running away from home. According to a statement released by the court on Tuesday (25 February), these individuals were flogged in the Yakawlang district of Bamyan. The court stated that two of the individuals were each sentenced to one year in prison and 39 lashes, while the third person was sentenced to six months in prison and 39 lashes. This action comes as the Taliban had also flogged 18 individuals in Khost Province on Monday of this week. It is worth noting that since regaining control of Afghanistan, the Taliban have carried out physical punishments and public trials. International human rights organizations have condemned these actions as clear violations of human rights and human dignity, calling for their immediate cessation.