Another significant event occurred on the world political stage: the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for the supreme leader of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and the country’s chief judge, Abdulhakim Haqqani, reports icc-cpi.int. According to the court's statement, the warrant was issued on charges of committing crimes against humanity through “giving orders, conspiring, or assisting”, including the persecution of women and girls on the basis of gender, as well as those who helped them.
Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdulhakim Haqqani
The document emphasizes that the court has concrete evidence that these crimes were committed on the territory of Afghanistan from August 15, 2021—the day the Taliban came to power—up to at least January 20, 2025. During this period, the movement’s policy seriously violated fundamental human rights and freedoms: there were murders, deprivation of liberty, torture, rape, abductions, and numerous other acts of violence.
The court notes that although some rules were introduced for the entire population, the main target was precisely women and girls—they were deprived of rights and opportunities to participate in public life due to their gender. This, in turn, has caused serious criticism from the world community and human rights organizations.
It is known that the ICC Prosecutor’s Office requested the issuance of the arrest warrant in January 2025, and this issue has been discussed internationally since the Taliban came to power. The change of power in Afghanistan occurred after the US-led international coalition withdrew from the country.
According to experts, this decision could become a new stage in the protection of human rights and the use of international legal mechanisms in Afghanistan. The public and observers are now closely watching how this process develops. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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