Kabul rejects ICC arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, denies court jurisdiction

The ICC unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, and two other senior officials over alleged crimes against humanity, including persecution of women and girls. Kabul has rejected the warrants, asserting no association with the court. The development marks the first ICC action against Taliban leadership since the 2021 takeover, but enforcement is highly unlikely given the Taliban's control of Afghanistan.