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Amnesty International urges Ghani not to sign execution orders of terror convicts
The Amnesty International has urged President Ghani not to sign the execution orders of prisoners convicted of terror offences.
The appeal by Amnesty International comes as the Taliban group made a plea to international organizations to intervene and stop the Afghan government to implement death sentences.
“By hastily seeking retribution for the horrific bombings that killed over 64 people in Kabul last month, the government of Afghanistan’s plans to execute those convicted of terror offences will neither bring the victims the justice they deserve, nor Afghanistan the security it needs,” said Jameen Kaur, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for South Asia.
“There is no evidence that the death penalty serves as a deterrent, and there are fears that it will only serve to perpetuate a cycle of violence without tackling any of the root causes.”
This comes as a spokesman for the Presidential Palace said last week that a list of militants convicted of terror offences have been forwarded to President Ghani.