International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, accusing them of persecuting women
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The ICC warrants represent crucial accountability for the Taliban's systematic erasure of women from Afghan society. These leaders have created an unprecedented gender apartheid that violates basic human rights and international law. The court's recognition of LGBTQ+ persecution sets an important legal precedent for protecting vulnerable communities worldwide.
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The ICC lacks legitimacy and jurisdiction over Afghanistan's sovereign government, which operates according to Islamic law and Afghan cultural values. This Western court ignores the Taliban's establishment of justice based on sharia while turning a blind eye to actual war crimes committed by foreign forces during decades of occupation.