Afghanistan News July 10, 1998

July 10, 1998

Three Afghans executed despite Saudi pardon plea
02:19 p.m Jul 10, 1998 Eastern

KABUL, July 10 (Reuters) - Three Afghan men convicted of murder were executed by shooting in a Kabul stadium on Friday after the relatives of the victims rejected a Saudi diplomat's offer to pay the blood money.

Voice of America

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