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Taliban reject court move to arrest top officials for persecuting Afghan women

IndiaTimes Friday, 24 January 2025
The Taliban rejected the ICC's arrest warrant request for two top officials, including Hibatullah Akhundzada, accusing the court of making baseless allegations. The move comes as the Taliban continue to restrict women's rights, barring them from jobs, public spaces, and education beyond sixth grade.
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News video: Taliban says ICC 'can't scare us' in response to arrest warrant

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Afghanistan's Taliban government rejects an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its leaders. The ICC chief prosecutor said he was seeking arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity. "The...

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