Tag #Gender Persecution

What are the immediate implications of the ICC's request for arrest warrants against the Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials, Hibatullah Akhunzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for crimes against humanity due to the persecution of women and the LGBTQI+ community. This unprecedented move follows the Taliban's systematic repression of women's rights, including education bans and restrictions on public spaces, since regaining control of Afghanistan in 2021. The ICC's decision acknowledges the severity of the ongoing human rights abuses.