ICC Issues Historic Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders Over Gender Persecution

The International Criminal Court has issued four arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, including Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani. These are the first ICC warrants explicitly recognizing the persecution of LGBTIQ+ people as a crime against humanity. The decision brings public attention to the legal reasoning behind gender persecution charges.

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