Afghan women’s group hails ICC move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution

he Taliban have barred women from jobs, most public spaces, and receiving an education beyond the sixth grade. Picture: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

An Afghan women’s group has hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women.

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced on Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, including the group’s leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.