Amnesty International condemned the public execution of four men by the Taliban, calling it a gross violation of human rights and a clear insult to human dignity. In a statement on April 11, the organization said public executions add to the inherent cruelty of the death penalty and have a brutal impact on both victims and witnesses.
Amnesty urged the international community to increase pressure on the Taliban and demanded that the group immediately halt the use of the death penalty. The organization emphasized the need for the Taliban to comply with international human rights standards.
Despite global opposition, the Taliban continues to carry out corporal punishments and public executions. Four men were executed on Friday in Badghis, Nimroz, and Farah provinces.
