Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes
The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates — with some reservations.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women - Supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court chief Abdul Hakim Haqqani accused of crimes against hu
Afghan women’s group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials,
Afghan Taliban condemn ICC arrest warrants for leadership
ISLAMABAD - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban on Friday condemned the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants against their suprem
ICC seeks arrest warrants for top Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The Hague-based ICC is mandated to rule on the world’s worst offenses, such as war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court has no police force and relies on its 125 member states to execute its arrest warrants. Taliban officials did not immediately offer any response to the ICC announcement.
Taliban deputy urges leader to lift education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure has urged the group’s leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls, saying there is no excuse for them, in a rare public rebuke of government policy.
Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021,
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ICC's Bold Move in Taliban Persecution Charges Sparks Global Reaction
The Taliban has condemned the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for two top officials for ...
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Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation
The Taliban's leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and his inner circle have been against modern education - particularly for girls and women. There has been opposition to this stance from more moderate ...
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Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, ordered that buildings should not have windows looking into places where a woman could be sitting or standing. The order applies to both new ...