'Return to abusive practices of 1990s': US slams public execution in Afghanistan

“We have seen the reports that the Taliban has ordered judges to impose their interpretation of Sharia law. We have seen the reports of a public execution today,” said Ned Price during a press briefing. Speaking during the US State Department press briefing on Wednesday, spokesperson Ned Price said, “This indicates to us that the Taliban seek to - seek a return to their regressive and abusive practices of the 1990s.” “We have seen the reports that the Taliban has ordered judges to impose their interpretation of Sharia law. We have seen the reports of a public execution today,” the State Department spokesperson said during the press briefing. Taking note of “despicable videos circulated online”, Price said, “It was an affront to the dignity and the human rights of all Afghans then; it would be an affront to the dignity and the human rights of all Afghans now.” “It is a clear failure by the Taliban to uphold their promises,” he added.