Gunman Kills Woman On Trial At Taliban Appeal Court In Herat
A woman was fatally shot Saturday during a public hearing at the Taliban’s Court of Appeal in Herat, according to local sources.
A woman was fatally shot Saturday during a public hearing at the Taliban’s Court of Appeal in Herat, according to local sources.
The woman, the wife of former provincial council member Abdul Rahman Muradi, was on trial over alleged involvement in her husband’s killing. Muradi was found dead at his home in January, with family members initially claiming he died when his own weapon accidentally discharged.
After the incident, the woman was arrested on suspicion of complicity in the killing and summoned to Saturday’s appeal session. Witnesses said she was attacked by an attendee who opened fire during the hearing, killing her instantly.
A defence lawyer told Afghanistan International that her involvement in Muradi’s death had not been proven and that she may have been acquitted.
The Taliban have not issued a statement on the incident. Local sources said one person has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
