Date: 1445/08/15 Today, the verdict of Qisas (retribution) was carried out on a murderer in the center of Jowzjan province. The murderer, Nazar Mohammad, son of Amanullah, originally from the village of Kolyan, Belcheragh district, Faryab province, and currently residing in the village of (Ai Paroja), Sheberghan, the center of Jowzjan province, had killed Khal Mohammad, son of Abdul Ali, grandson of Mangal, originally from the village of Kolyan, Belcheragh district, Faryab province, and currently residing in the village of (Al Paroja), Sheberghan, Jowzjan province, on the 12th of 6th month, 1443 AH, using a sharp instrument (knife).

This murder case was thoroughly and repeatedly examined separately by the three judicial bodies of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Primary, Appeal, and Supreme Courts). As a result, the sentence of Qisas was issued and confirmed. Afterwards, these verdicts were reviewed by the esteemed Amir al-Mu’minin Sheikh-ul-Hadith Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. To ensure thoroughness, an additional review was conducted by the Amir al-Mu’minin. Finally, the verdict for the application of Qisas was issued by the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. This Qisas verdict was carried out today, Monday, 15th of Sha'ban al-Mu'azzam, 1445 AH, at the sports stadium in the center of Jowzjan province in the presence of several citizens."

On 15 Sha'ban 1445 AH, the Taliban publicly carried out a Qisas (retribution) execution in Jowzjan province. The case, involving a murder committed with a knife, was reviewed and upheld by all three judicial levels and personally approved—twice—by Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada. While the Taliban claim thorough legal review, the use of public executions under Qisas continues to raise serious concerns about due process, the right to a fair trial, and the use of capital punishment as public spectacle, in violation of international human rights standards.