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. During interrogation the murderer freely admitted to his crimes. The meeting held on this occasion was attended by Mowlawi Abdol Masud Akhonzada, the head of the Court of Litigation, and other officials. They spoke in detail about the application of God's order and Shari'a law to criminals, saying that it could lead to the improvement of society and the prevention of crime, and cited the moral and social benefits.