"Taliban's Public Execution Draws Thousands in Northern Afghanistan"

The Taliban carried out a public execution of a man convicted of murder in northern Afghanistan, marking the third such death sentence in five days and the fifth since seizing power in August 2021. The execution took place at a sports stadium in Shibirghan, with the victim being shot by the brother of the murdered man. The Taliban's resurgence of severe punishments in public, including executions, floggings, and stonings, has drawn strong criticism from the United Nations, despite initial promises of a more moderate rule.