“For the biggest crimes, there can only be execution by stoning or hanging.”Īmong the most cruel punishments are those reserved for gay men: death by stoning, or by being crushed under a toppled wall.
“For more severe deeds, we cut through the wrist, the elbow, or upper arm,” Rahim said. Under the Taliban’s system, punishments can start with removing an accused’s fingers. In another case, a group of people were arrested after being accused of kidnapping and smuggling.
