The International Criminal Court is pursuing arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for their roles in gender-based persecution since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021. This has led to over 100 decrees limiting Afghan women's rights. Human Rights Watch supports the ICC's initiative as a step towards accountability for the ongoing abuses. The Taliban has rejected these charges, calling them politically motivated. The court’s actions highlight the need for international intervention regarding gender-based violence amid Taliban governance.
The Taliban's actions against Afghan girls and women have drawn the attention of the ICC, which is now seeking arrests for leaders charged with gender-based crimes.
Human Rights Watch has hailed the ICC’s move as a historic step toward accountability for systemic abuse faced by women under Taliban rule.
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