Afghan women’s group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women

An Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women

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I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecuting Afghan Women and Girls

Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.”
The New York Times - 15m
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The International Criminal Court prosecutor said he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls.
NBC News - 4h
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women
ABC News - 19h
ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women

Reasonable grounds to believe crimes against humanity are being committed against women and girls in Afghanistan, application says. The international criminal court’s chief prosecutor has requested ...
The Guardian - 15h
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The chief prosecutor of the U.N.'s International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for the Taliban chief for suspected crimes against humanity.
CBS News - 16h
International court seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over treatment of women and girls

Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government's Supreme Leader and chief justice.
BBC News - 18h
Taliban deputy rebukes education bans on Afghan women and girls

A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
CBS News - 4d
Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls

A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
ABC News - 5d
Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.
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