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ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders on Gender Crimes

By unsealing the warrants, the ICC obliges its member states to detain the two leaders if they travel, exposing the court’s dependence on domestic action for justice.

Außenansicht des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs (ICC) in Den Haag.
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Taliban-Kämpfer bei Kabul
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Overview

  • On July 8, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II unsealed arrest warrants against Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani on charges of gender-based crimes against humanity.
  • The court accuses them of orchestrating systematic persecution of women, girls and LGBTQ+ individuals through policies that ban education, restrict movement and enforce strict dress codes.
  • More than 120 ICC member states are legally bound to arrest either leader upon entry to their territories, but political will and logistical hurdles leave enforcement uncertain.
  • Warrants were initially kept sealed to protect victims and witnesses, with public disclosure aimed at deterring further human rights violations.
  • The Taliban regime has dismissed the ICC’s action as politically motivated, underscoring persistent geopolitical friction in pursuing international accountability.