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Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, issued a statement expressing alarm over the event. He emphasized that public executions violate fundamental human rights and called for their immediate halt. Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have long criticized Afghanistan’s legal system under the Taliban, pointing to arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings. They also highlight how the Taliban frequently detains citizens over minor infractions, such as playing music or improperly wearing hijabs.