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ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

For the persecution of women, deemed a crime against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Published July 08,2025
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The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity.

ICC judges said in a statement there were "reasonable grounds" to suspect Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani "have committed... the crime against humanity of persecution... on gender grounds."