Afghanistan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- theocracy
- CONSTITUTION
- new, signed on January 16, 2004 (based on the one from 1964); suspended by the Taliban in 2021
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- the Taliban are applying their interpretation of Islamic law, which is partly based on the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- the Taliban government has not announced the formation of a legislative body
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court and many provincial courts, religious courts and specialized courts
RELIGIONS
Muslim 99.7% (Sunnis 84.7 - 89.7%, Shia 10 - 15%), other <0.3% (2009 est.)
From the country
MARCH 28, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED FOR MURDERER OF GERMAN PHOTOGRAPHER NIEDRINGHAUS
The death sentence for the police officer who murdered German photographer Anja Niedringhaus in Afghanistan last April has been commuted. The country's highest court has ruled he serve 20 years jail instead, AP says.
FEBRUARY 28, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: HUMAN TRAFFICKER EXECUTED IN KABUL
Sayedullah alias Rais Khudaidad, who was identified as one of the most dangerous person in the
FEBRUARY 11, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: SOLDIER HANGED TO DEATH BY TALIBAN INSURGENTS IN NANGARHAR
the Taliban militants executed an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.
JANUARY 18, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: COURT DELIVERS DEATH SENTENCE TO KILLER OF TWO AID WORKERS
A court in Afghanistan sentenced to death a man convicted of killing two Finnish aid workers last year, an
- JANUARY 1, 2015AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The 2004 Afghan Constitution, in article 23 asserts the right to life
The 2004 Afghan Constitution, in article 23 asserts the right to life
- OCTOBER 21, 2014IranDEATH PENALTY
IRAN: 3 AFGHANS EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
At least three Afghans were hanged to death in Iran over drugs smuggling charges, Afghan officials said.
- OCTOBER 14, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN TO REVIEW CASES OF 400 CONVICTS SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Presidential Palace officials have said the government will review the cases of 400 convicts sentenced
OCTOBER 8, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: ONE KIDNAPPER, FIVE RAPISTS EXECUTED
The Afghan government executed by hanging the leader of a kidnappers' ring and five rapists in Kabul's central jail, the Pul-e-Charkhi prison.
- SEPTEMBER 15, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: APPEALS COURT SENTENCES 5 TO DEATH FOR GANG RAPE
An Afghan appeals court sentenced five men to death for armed robbery and sexual assault for an attack on
SEPTEMBER 7, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: SEVEN MEN GIVEN DEATH SENTENCES IN GANG RAPE CASE
Seven Afghan men were sentenced to death following a gang rape case that has sparked national outrage.
- AUGUST 15, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN: FIVE CIVILIANS HANGED IN KAJAKI DISTRICT OF HELMAN
JULY 23, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE GIVEN IN AP PHOTOGRAPHER'S KILLING
A Kabul court announced that the Afghan police officer charged with killing Associated Press photographer