RASC News Agency: Nasir Ahmad Faiq, the Acting Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, has hailed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants for the Taliban’s leader and Chief Justice as a historic milestone in advancing global justice. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, January 23, Faiq underscored the importance of holding the Taliban accountable for crimes against humanity, describing it as a beacon of hope for justice. Faiq called on all ICC member states to cooperate fully with the court in ensuring the enforcement of these warrants. The ICC confirmed receiving formal requests for the arrest of Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s supreme leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the group’s Chief Justice, on charges of gender-based violence and crimes against humanity.
The announcement has garnered widespread support from human rights organizations and women’s advocacy groups. For over three years, the international community has witnessed the Taliban’s systematic perpetration of atrocities under its ethno-religious regime. Despite championing democracy, justice, and human rights, Western nations have largely failed to counteract the Taliban’s oppressive policies. Instead, they have unintentionally empowered the regime through substantial financial assistance. The United States, in particular, has faced criticism for its extensive financial and political backing of the Taliban. Observers note that the U.S. has not only financed the Taliban’s administrative operations but also covered the expenses of its political office in Qatar, enabling the group to strengthen its global lobbying efforts.
These developments have prompted many analysts and nations to speculate that the Taliban may be a U.S.-engineered intelligence project designed to serve strategic interests in Afghanistan and the wider region.
