### [2026-10-5](/feed/2026/10/5/index.md)

##### International Criminal Court investigation in Afghanistan
# The International Criminal Court unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing them of the crime against humanity of gender-based persecution in Afghanistan. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261005-icc-unseals-arrest-warrants-for-taliban-education-ministers)

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