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,
Afghan Taliban condemn ICC arrest warrants for leadership
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban on Friday condemned the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants against their supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and his chief justice for alleged persecution of women and girls.
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.
Kabul rejects ICC's 'politically motivated' arrest request against Taliban leaders
Prosecutor has sought arrest warrants for Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, Afghan interim Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani - Anadolu Ajansı
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan probe is one of the longest by ICC prosecutors and has been beset by legal and practical delays.
Afghan women’s group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials,
Taliban reject court bid to arrest top officials for persecuting women and girls
The move comes after the International Criminal Court requested arrested warrants for two Taliban chiefs, including the leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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 Akhundzada, the leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the Taliban’s chief justice.
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 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.
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
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women - Supreme leader Hibatullah ...
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ICC's Bold Move in Taliban Persecution Charges Sparks Global Reaction
The Taliban has condemned the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for two top officials for ...