‘Targeted women’: ICC issues arrest warrants for two top Taliban leaders; Taliban calls it ‘nonsense’

International Criminal Court (Official website image) The International Criminal Court on Tuesday (local time) issued arrest warrants against two top Taliban leaders, accusing them of persecuting girls and women in Afghanistan, CNN reported.In a statement, ICC clarified that the two men, Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani are accused of…

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‘Violations of fundamental rights’: ICC cracks down on Taliban; Supreme Leader, Chief Justice named

The International Criminal Court On Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for systematically persecuting women, girls, and others who defied the group’s strict gender policies. The warrants named Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the regime’s Chief Justice.According to a statement from…

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China-Afghan ties: Beijing hails Russia’s decision to officially recognise Taliban govt; says ‘aims to pursue a policy of friendship’

China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning (Image credit: Ministry of Foreign AffairsPeople’s Republic of China website) China on Friday has welcomed Russia’s decision to become the first country to officially recognise the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, as reported by AFP. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in a statement that China aims to pursue a…

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