The use of public executions and corporal punishment by the Taliban in Afghanistan has sparked widespread criticism from the international community, highlighting the country's strained relations with the global community. The recent flogging of nine men at a packed football stadium in eastern Afghanistan is just one example of the Taliban's adherence to its interpretation of Islamic law, which allows for 'eye-for-an-eye' punishments.
This approach has been met with condemnation from organizations such as Amnesty International, who have criticized the Taliban's methods as violating international fair trial standards. The UN has also expressed concern over the use of public executions and corporal punishment, citing Afghanistan as one of several countries where death sentences were imposed without meeting international fair trial standards.
Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada's orders to implement Islamic law's 'eye-for-an-eye' punishments have been particularly criticized by human rights groups. The use of public executions is seen as a "gross affront to human dignity" and has sparked outrage among the international community.
This approach undermines Afghanistan's relations with its neighbors, raising concerns about the country's commitment to upholding human rights.