Capital punishment refers to the execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction of a criminal offense.
[1] Capital punishment is legal in Afghanistan and can be carried out secretly or publicly due to the current governmental system.
[2][3] The main methods of execution employed by the Afghan government on convicts are hangings and shootings.
The former Afghan government took important steps away from the use of the death penalty, but they have continued with the Taliban returning to power in August 2021.
"[6] The capital offenses in Afghanistan include a range of crimes from murder to adultery, and are governed by Sharia, along with civil laws.