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ICC unseals arrest warrants for four Taliban leaders for gender persecution
The Hindu44m
THE BRIEF
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The International Criminal Court unsealed arrest warrants for four senior Taliban leaders accused of gender persecution against women and LGBTQI+ individuals since 2021.
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The wanted figures include supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Court head Abdul Hakim Haqqani, and ministers Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadim.
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Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the decision, stating that Afghanistan does not recognize the court and follows Islamic Sharia rulings.