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
MAY 18, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: 4 POLICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KIDNAP, MURDER CHARGES IN KANDAHAR
A court in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan sentenced four policemen to death for kidnap and
MAY 6, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AFGHAN JUVENILE EXECUTED FOR DRUG-RELATED CHARGES
According to reports by sources in Afghanistan a juvenile offender has recently been executed in Iran. The Dari section of Radio Liberty (Radio Azadi), reported that a 15 year old Afghan boy identified as Jannat Mir was among the six Afghan citizens who w
APRIL 18, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: 6 AFGHANS EXECUTED
Iran executed six Afghans, an official claimed.
MARCH 11, 2014IranDEATH PENALTYIRAN: AN AFGHANI PRISONER EXECUTED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
an Afghani prisoner was executed in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, reported the Human Rights Activists
FEBRUARY 9, 2014AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: SENIOR AFGHAN MAFIA LEADER HABIB ISTALIF SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Afghan Attorney General Office (AGO) announced that senior Afghan Mafia leader Habib Istalif was
JANUARY 14, 2014United KingdomDEATH PENALTYUK: AFGHAN CITIZEN GRANTED ASYLUM FOR BEING AN ATHEIST
an Afghan citizen has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom for religious reasons - because
- JANUARY 1, 2014AfghanistanDEATH 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
- DECEMBER 24, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Afghanistan - Afghan soldier who killed three Australian soldiers has been sentenced to death
Afghanistan - Afghan soldier who killed three Australian soldiers has been sentenced to death
NOVEMBER 28, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTYAFGHANISTAN: STONING WILL NOT BE BROUGHT BACK, SAYS PRESIDENT
Afghanistan's government has backed away from a proposal to reintroduce public stoning as a punishment for adultery after the leak of a draft law stirred up a storm of international condemnation.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
AFGHANISTAN COULD REINTRODUCE STONING AS PUNISHMENT FOR ADULTERY
Public stoning, once held up as the pinnacle of Taliban atrocity, could be reintroduced to punish
- OCTOBER 30, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
One Afghan citizen identified as "M. S." was hanged in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported
- OCTOBER 30, 2013AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
a Herat urban court, in Afghanistan...
a Herat urban court, in Afghanistan...