NRF Calls UN Approach Toward Afghanistan One-Sided & Concerning

He contended that the Taliban's propositions, which he described as aligned with "national interests," were unjustly disregarded by the United Nations.

The office of the Taliban's Prime Minister announced that Mawlawi Abdul Kabir shared these concerns during discussions with members of the Youth Council from 22 districts of Kabul.

The second Doha meeting, aimed at addressing Afghanistan's situation and hosted by the UN Secretary-General, drew representatives from more than 25 countries.

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of the Taliban, was initially slated to attend the meeting. However, his participation was ultimately revoked following UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' refusal to meet with him, thus barring the Taliban's senior diplomat from the event.

Despite the Taliban's insistence that no individual or group represent Afghanistan at this assembly, the United Nations did not accommodate this request. Instead, the UN invited a delegation comprising three women and two men from the Afghan civil society to partake in the discussions in Doha.

The organisation opposes all forms of execution as it violates the right to life. Amnesty International has described the Taliban's practice of public executions as a gross affront to human dignity.

The human rights organisation stated that the death penalty is a violation of international laws and standards and is intolerable.

Amnesty International has urged the Taliban to abolish the death penalty and other cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishments.

In a statement released on Friday, February 23, the organisation mentioned that public executions add to the inherent injustice of the death penalty and can only have an inhumane effect on the victim and a brutalising effect on those who witness the execution.

This statement was published a day after the Taliban's Supreme Court announced on Thursday, February 22, that two men were executed in a stadium in Ghazni province, with the approval of Hibatullah Akhundzada, the group's leader, on murder charges.

Eyewitnesses told Afghanistan International that the Taliban shot these two individuals at a stadium in the centre of Ghazni city.

Amnesty International supports the right to a fair trial for the accused and said that the violation of fair trial principles in Taliban courts is concerning.

The organisation stated that it is time for the international community and the United Nations to pressurise the Taliban for their blatant violation of human rights and ensure compliance with international laws in Afghanistan.

Previously, the United Nations had also opposed the death penalty and urged the Taliban to abolish execution sentences.

He added that the US is seeking a United Nations-led process to develop a roadmap for the full integration of Afghanistan into the international system.

West mentioned that the welfare of Afghans and the shared interests of the global community will guide this effort.

The US representative for Afghanistan wrote on X social media platform on Friday that there is a strong consensus on the collective benefits in Afghanistan.

West added that no country wants to see the emergence of a terrorism threat from Afghanistan and all desire the return of Afghan girls and women to schools, universities, and work.

The second Doha meeting on Afghanistan, hosted by António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, took place on February 18 and 19.

Following the meeting, the Secretary-General of the United Nations mentioned in a press conference that the situation of women in Afghanistan has worsened, the issue of combating terrorism sanctuaries remains unresolved, and an inclusive government has not been established.

The news agency RIA Novosti reported that Mirziyoyev informed Putin that he had also discussed the project with the Russian Minister of Transportation.

RIA Novosti reported that Mirziyoyev spoke with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in the city of Kazan.

During the meeting, the Uzbek president said that the value of joint projects between Uzbekistan and Russia currently amounts to $45 billion.

The Afghan-Trans railway project, proposed in 2018, aims to create an economic corridor connecting Central Asia with Pakistan's seaports, involving Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan.

The construction cost of this railway is estimated at over 4.5 billion dollars and spans 573 kilometres. According to the plan, the railway route will start in Termez, Uzbekistan, and after passing through the cities of Mazar-e Sharif and Kabul, it will reach Peshawar, Pakistan.

The Taliban's Railway Authority announced on Tuesday, February 20, that a memorandum of understanding for the commencement of the technical and economic study of the "Afghan-Trans" railway project has been signed with Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates. It has been stated that the cost of the technical study of this project will be covered by an Arab company.

Eyewitnesses said that the Taliban forced the two individuals to lie on the ground and shot eight bullets at each individual through their spine.

They stated that the Taliban forces executed these two individuals at the football field in Ali Baba village in the capital of Ghazni province while imposing strict security measures. According to them, the people who gathered in the field passed through several security checkpoints, and "dozens of Taliban members" were standing in each row among the people in the stadium.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of the Taliban announced that with the approval of Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the group, two men were executed on charges of murder at a stadium in Ghazni.

The Taliban court disclosed the identities of the individuals as Sayed Jamal and Gul Khan.

The Taliban claimed that Sayed Jamal had killed a person named Amir Mohammad seven years ago, and Gul Khan had killed a person named Mohammad Qasim five years ago in Ghazni province. According to the Taliban, both murders were carried out with a knife.

In the statement by the Taliban, it has been stated that the death sentence of these two defendants was confirmed by the preliminary, intermediate, and final courts of the Taliban, and then Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of this group, reviewed and confirmed this sentence.

The execution took place despite concerns raised by human rights institutions which state that the Taliban courts do not adhere to fair trial standards.

In a research report, the human rights organisation, Rawadari highlighted issues such as discriminatory decisions, instances of torture, coerced confessions from the accused, lack of independence and impartiality, and violations of the principle of acquittal within Taliban courts.

The Taliban in Ghazni province urged residents to gather at the Ali Baba village football stadium to witness the execution of these two men.

As per the Taliban's announcement, several high-ranking officials of the group, including judges, had travelled to Ghazni to be present for the execution.