ICC unseals warrants for four Taliban leaders over gender persecution
The ICC unsealed warrants last July and September for four senior Taliban leaders accused of gender-based persecution.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished19:43 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished19:43 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“ICC unseals arrest warrants for 4 Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges”
ICC unseals warrants for four Taliban leaders over gender persecution
Key points
- ICC unsealed arrest warrants for four senior Taliban leaders in July and September last year.
- Warrants target Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
- Also sought are Education Minister Habibullah Agha and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadim.
- Charges include persecution on gender grounds against women, girls and LGBTQ individuals.
- Afghan government rejects ICC authority, citing adherence to Islamic sharia instead.
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- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
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8 8 ICC unseals warrants for four Taliban leaders over gender persecution
The ICC unsealed warrants last July and September for four senior Taliban leaders accused of gender-based persecution.