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Taliban leaders face ICC arrest warrants for women persecution
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women and LGBTQ+ persecution in Afghanistan.
In brief
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women and LGBTQ+ persecution in Afghanistan. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against four Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity through the persecution of women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan since 2021. Originally…
ICC unseals Taliban arrest warrants
The International Criminal Court disclosed more details about arrest warrants against two Taliban leaders while issuing two additional warrants.
Four Taliban leaders named
The four leaders are Hibatullah Akhundzada, Taliban's Supreme Leader, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadim.
Charges against Taliban leaders
They are charged with persecution on grounds of gender and political alignment against persons perceived as 'allies of girls and women'.
Taliban's policies on women
The Taliban have restricted women's access to jobs and education beyond sixth grade and barred them from most public spaces.
Taliban rejects ICC authority
Afghanistan's government spokesperson stated the country does not recognize the ICC's authority, citing Islamic Sharia instead.
“We are bound by the rulings of Islamic Sharia and its courts, not by intelligence entities or so-called courts.”
International response
The UN Human Rights Council has called on the Taliban to drop its systematic oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan.
“systematic oppression of all women and girls in Afghanistan”
The takeaway
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against four Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity through the persecution of women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan since 2021.
