Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women and girls
The Taliban Friday rejected a court move to arrest two of their top officials for persecuting women, accusing the court of baseless accusations and misbehavior. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials,
ICC prosecutor calls for arrest of Taliban duo over 'persecution' of women
Karim Khan KC told Sky News' Yalda Hakim the pair bore "criminal responsibility" over the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan - and described the evidence against them as "overwhelming".
Afghan women’s group hails ICC’s move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
Afghan women's group celebrates ICC decision to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women, sparking hope for justice.
ICC seeks arrest warrants for top Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The Hague-based ICC is mandated to rule on the world’s worst offenses, such as war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court has no police force and relies on its 125 member states to execute its arrest warrants. Taliban officials did not immediately offer any response to the ICC announcement.
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure has urged the group’s leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls, saying there is no excuse for them, in a rare public rebuke of government policy. Sher Abbas Stanikzai, political deputy at the Foreign Ministry, made the remarks in a speech on Saturday in southeastern Khost province.
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women
Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader
Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021,
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women'
The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban supreme leader and Chief Justice
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that arrest warrants have been issued for Hibatullah ...
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Taliban Ban Windows To Stop Women Being Seen Inside Homes
A decree by the Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada states that new buildings should not have windows that show ...
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Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home
Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, ordered that buildings should not have windows looking into places where a woman could be sitting or standing. The order applies to both new ...