The Taliban have executed three individuals in public in Afghanistan in a week, as part of their effort to assert control and impose Sharia law. Lawmakers are pressing for answers regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The State Department has denounced the executions as a violation of human rights.
Key Points
Taliban using public executions to assert control and impose Sharia law
Lawmakers seeking answers on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
State Department denouncing executions as a violation of human rights