The Taliban has scheduled the public execution of three individuals convicted of murder for Friday, 12 April, in the provinces of Badghis and Nimroz, according to Abdul Rahim Rashid, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Supreme Court.
The executions, set to occur in the provincial capitals of Qala-e-Naw and Zaranj, will be carried out under the group’s interpretation of Sharia law, with authorities urging the public to attend.
Rashid confirmed the details in a statement posted on X on Thursday, noting that the three were sentenced to “qisas” — a form of retributive justice — by a Taliban court.
In Zaranj, the execution of one individual will take place at the city’s stadium, as announced by Nimroz’s Directorate of Information and Culture. Meanwhile, separate executions are planned in Qala-e-Naw city of Badghis province.
Taliban officials in both provinces have invited civil and military leaders, religious scholars, and residents to witness the events, while imposing strict rules banning weapons, smartphones, and recording devices at the sites. The group has framed the executions as a demonstration of its judicial authority.
Since reclaiming power in August 2021, the Taliban has conducted five public executions, with the most recent cases occurring in Ghazni, Jowzjan, Paktia, and Farah provinces.
Atiqullah Darwish, Chief of the Criminal Division of the Taliban’s Supreme Court, stated that approximately 30 additional death sentences are pending final approval from the group’s leader.
