US EditionICC Issues Sealed Arrest Warrants for Taliban Supreme Leader and Chief Justice
AFGHANISTAN, JUL 8 – The warrants accuse Taliban leaders of crimes against humanity for gender-based persecution since 2021, marking the first ICC case recognizing LGBTQI+ victims, Human Rights Watch said.
- 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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ICC Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leaders for Persecution of Women and Girls
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban leaders in Afghanistan on charges of committing gender-based persecution against women and girls. The court said in a statement that since regaining control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have “specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms.” Women and girls have essentially been erased from pub…
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