ICC unseals arrest warrants for two Taliban education ministers

· Security · Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court unsealed arrest warrants for Afghan Education Minister Habibullah Agha and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing the two senior Taliban officials of crimes against humanity for denying Afghanistan's women and girls over 12 their right to an education. The warrants mark a rare international legal move against the Taliban's restrictions on female schooling, which have barred most Afghan girls from secondary and higher education since the group's return to power.

Why it matters：The warrants signal that gender-based denial of education can be prosecuted internationally, raising pressure on the Taliban and setting a precedent.

Key points

  • Warrants target Education Minister Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadeem.
  • Charges are crimes against humanity over denying girls over 12 an education.
  • The ICC move is a rare legal action against Taliban education restrictions.

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