The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, citing their involvement in the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. The ICC believes that these leaders are guilty of crimes against humanity, particularly in gender terms. The Taliban has systematically deprived women of the rights to education, freedom of movement, and expression since ascending to power on August 15, 2021. The Taliban dismissed these allegations as 'nonsense,' maintaining their commitment to sharia law despite international criticism.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader and chief justice, accusing them of persecuting girls and women in Afghanistan.
ICC judges stated that the Taliban specifically targeted girls and women, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms.
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