Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers on June 19, 2023 carried out what is believed to be the second confirmed public execution since the religious group took power in 2021, according to the country’s Supreme Court.

The Grand Criminal Court at the Federal Primary Court in Abu Dhabi issued a unanimous verdict to execute 4 defendants of Asian nationalities after convicting them of charges related to the importation and trafficking of drugs, Emirates 24|7 reported on June 19, 2023.

380 executions since the beginning of the year

Mohammad Sepahi, Fazl Ahmad Ghafran, Gholam Mir + Unk

Vahid Dinpajuh, Hamedi Ahmadi + 2 Unk

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