Taliban, ICC

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The chief prosecutor of the U.N.'s International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for the Taliban chief for suspected crimes against humanity.
ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Taliban leaders over women’s rights
The requested warrants target Haibatullah Akhundzada, the reclusive Kandahar-based leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the group’s chief justice.
Afghan Taliban leader dismisses foreign ‘threats’ after ICC warrant
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s supreme leader has said the Taliban will not be intimidated by “threats” in a speech given days after the International Criminal Court prosecutor requested a warrant for his arrest over the persecution of women in the country.
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
Karim Khan said in a statement he asked judges to approve warrants for the group’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhunzada, and the head of Afghanistan's Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, accusing the men of crimes against humanity for gender-based persecution.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Senior Taliban Leaders for Gender-Based Crimes Against Humanity
The experts encouraged the ICC Prosecutor to expedite further arrest warrants, reinforcing the international community’s commitment to justice and accountability. This unprecedented action demonstrates that gender persecution, a crime too often overlooked, will no longer go unpunished.
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 humanity
Afghan Taliban Supporters Rally Against ICC Arrest Warrant Requests
Some 200 Taliban supporters rallied in central Afghanistan on Sunday against the International Criminal Court chief prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
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.
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