ICC will unseal arrest warrants for 4 Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges
The International Criminal Court says it is unsealing arrest warrants against four senior Taliban leaders on charges of crimes against humanity. Prosecutors accuse them of gender persecution against women, girls, and members of the LGBTQI+ community in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in 2021. The warrants were issued last year for the Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and others. The Taliban have barred women from jobs, public spaces, and education beyond sixth grade. The ICC charges the suspects with severe violations of fundamental rights.
