ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women
ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Taliban leaders over women’s rights
The requested warrants target Hibatullah Akhundzada, the reclusive Kandahar-based leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the group’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.
ICC prosecutor calls for arrest of Taliban duo over 'persecution' of women
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Afghanistan leader and chief justice
FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail The International Criminal Court Chief Prosecuter has announced that he has applied for arrest warrants for the leader of Afghanistan as well as the country’s Chief Justice over the treatment of women and girls in the country.
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
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