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
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The trial of eight foreigners (Americans Dayna Curry...
The trial of eight foreigners (Americans Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer, Australians Peter Bunch and Diana Thomas, and Germans Georg Taubmann, Katrin Jelinek, Margrit Stebner and Silke Durrkopf ) accused of trying to convert Afghan Muslims to Christianity
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The British woman undercover journalist was captured...
The British woman undercover journalist was captured in Afghanistan and suspected spying - an offence which carries the mandatory death penalty
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
An Afghani man was beheaded for smuggling heroin into...
An Afghani man was beheaded for smuggling heroin into the kingdom
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The Taliban threatened to execute any UN workers who...
The Taliban threatened to execute any UN workers who use key equipment in their offices in Afghanistan, a move that nearly shut down the remaining relief work being done in the country
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Eight foreign aid workers arrested and detained in...
Eight foreign aid workers arrested and detained in Afghanistan for allegedly preaching Christianity were moved to a safer location ahead of an expected U
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
September 19; 2001: Chancellor Gerhard Schroder ruled...
September 19; 2001: Chancellor Gerhard Schroder ruled out any "adventures", amid reports that America was asking for Germany's participation in a daring mission to free eight Western aid workers imprisoned in Afghanistan
- SEPTEMBER 16, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The Pakistani lawyer of eight Western aid workers on...
The Pakistani lawyer of eight Western aid workers on trial in the Afghan capital, Kabul, fears a U
- SEPTEMBER 14, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The eight foreign aid workers locked in a Taliban jail...
The eight foreign aid workers locked in a Taliban jail and facing trial on charges of spreading Christianity - a capital offence - have been left behind in a rush to leave Afghanistan before a possible U
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Eight foreign aid workers on trial in Afghanistan for...
Eight foreign aid workers on trial in Afghanistan for promoting Christianity have told the ruling Taliban's Supreme Court they want to hire one lawyer to defend them as a group, an American diplomat said
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The European Union's Development and Humanitarian Aid...
The European Union's Development and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Poul Nielson said he would discuss the trial of foreign aid workers with representatives of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban during a visit scheduled for September 12-19
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said Western diplomats...
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban said Western diplomats could visit eight foreign aid workers to discuss their trial for promoting Christianity once the eight decide if they want legal representation
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2001AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The Supreme Court of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban completed...
The Supreme Court of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban completed the fifth day of the trial of eight foreign aid workers accused of promoting Christianity, without their presence in court, saying it awaited word on how they wanted to defend themselves