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ICC Taliban warrants
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The International Criminal Court has made public more details of arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, previously sealed, including the judges' findings. According to the Jerusalem Post, the court gave further information on the reasoning behind the warrants.
The International Criminal Court in The Hague investigates war crimes and crimes against humanity, including in Afghanistan, where the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Arrest warrants against Taliban leaders put the court against the de facto government in Kabul, which the ICC cannot compel to hand anyone over.
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Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · GeopoliticsICC unveils arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders
The International Criminal Court has released more details of arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, whose precise contents had been sealed. According to the Jerusalem Post, the court also gave more information about the findings of the judges who issued them.