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
- FEBRUARY 6, 2000AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The Ariana Airlines plane was hijacked en route from...
The Ariana Airlines plane was hijacked en route from the Afghan capital of Kabul to northern Mazar-e-Sharif
- JANUARY 19, 2000AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
The Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia have publicly...
The Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia have publicly executed a murderer in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif before thousands of spectators in a sports stadium
- JANUARY 1, 2000AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
In 1999, at least 14 people, including a woman, were...
In 1999, at least 14 people, including a woman, were publicly executed
- JANUARY 1, 2000AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
Afghan law does not prohibit the execution of an individual...
Afghan law does not prohibit the execution of an individual who was under the age of 18 at the time the crime was committed
- JANUARY 1, 2000AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
A Saudi millionaire, Islamic fundamentalist and alleged...
A Saudi millionaire, Islamic fundamentalist and alleged financier of international terrorism, Osama Bin Laden, has been living in Afghanistan for several years as a "guest" of the Taleban Islamic movement
- DECEMBER 23, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On December 23, the radio "Voice of America" reported...
On December 23, the radio "Voice of America" reported that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan had executed two Arab nationals who had been on a mission to kill Usamah Bin Ladin, or spy on him
- DECEMBER 1, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
In December, at a Kabul soccer stadium, a woman identified...
In December, at a Kabul soccer stadium, a woman identified solely as Zarmeena, her face covered by a blue "burka," was shot before about 4,000 people
- DECEMBER 1, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On December 1, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan accused...
On December 1, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan accused the Taliban of taking severe and cruel steps against civilians, including the execution of women and children, torching of houses, plunder and looting, and forced labor as well as expulsion of people
- NOVEMBER 25, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On November 25, Khan Morad Shah Morad, was executed...
On November 25, Khan Morad Shah Morad, was executed before thousands of people in Maymana, the center of Fariab Province
- NOVEMBER 23, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On November 23, Abdol Latif Mohammad Mosa, convicted...
On November 23, Abdol Latif Mohammad Mosa, convicted of murder by the three courts, and with the approval of Amir ol-Momenin, was executed before thousands of people at the Herat stadium
- NOVEMBER 11, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On November 11, Ala Rahman was publicly executed in...
On November 11, Ala Rahman was publicly executed in Laghman Province for murder by the heir of his victim
- OCTOBER 26, 1999AfghanistanDEATH PENALTY
On October 26, Saifuddin Haji Solayman was executed...
On October 26, Saifuddin Haji Solayman was executed in public at the Herat sports stadium, after the sentence was passed by all three court instances - the Court of First Instance, the Court of Litigation of Herat Province and the Court of Appeal of the S