PoliticsICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Four Taliban Leaders on Gender Persecution Charges
The International Criminal Court unsealed arrest warrants on October 5, 2026, against four senior Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity involving gender persecution of women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals in Afghanistan since 2021. The warrants target Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Court head Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadim. The warrants were originally issued in 2025 but remained sealed until now.
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