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ICC Issues Sealed Arrest Warrants for Taliban Supreme Leader and Chief Justice

AFGHANISTAN, JUL 8 – The ICC charged Taliban leaders with crimes against humanity for systematically depriving women and girls of education and freedoms since August 2021, marking the court's first gender persecution warrants.

  • The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani for persecuting women and girls since August 2021, labeling it a crime against humanity.
  • The court stated that Taliban authorities deprived women and girls of rights to education, privacy, and freedom of movement while specifically targeting gender non-conforming individuals.
  • Chief prosecutor Karim Khan noted the ongoing persecution of Afghan women, girls, and the LGBTQI+ community, seeking justice for those affected.
  • Human Rights Watch welcomed the warrants, urging the international community to support the ICC's efforts against senior Taliban leaders.
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The International Criminal Court wants to arrest Taliban officials for violating women's rights, and the Kabul government criticises the decision.

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Day News TV broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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