Normally the death penalty is executed in Afghanistan through hanging or shooting.

Because of the insecure political situation caused by the Taliban, it is difficult to find binding figures since executions very frequently take place under complete arbitrariness.

Reasons for death sentences are among other things officially murder, adultery, homosexuality, rejection of the Islamic faith.

According to amnesty international at least 15 persons were executed in 2008, the number of undetected cases is estimated higher.