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 warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women - Supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court chief Abdul Hakim Haqqani accused of crimes against hu
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.
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.
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.
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 calls for arrest of Taliban duo over 'persecution' of women
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has told Sky News he is seeking the arrest of two senior Taliban figures over the "systemic and deliberate" persecution of women in Afghanistan.
Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry Condemns ICC Arrest Warrants for Leaders
Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. In a statement, the ministry said the warrants,
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Taliban reject court bid to arrest top officials for persecuting women and girls
The ICC's chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced on Thursday that he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban ...
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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 ...