International Criminal Court unseals arrest warrants for Taliban ministers

The International Criminal Court on Monday gave more details about arrest warrants issued last year for two Afghan education ministers accused of committing crimes against humanity through the Taliban government’s restrictions on women and girls.

The warrants, for Habibullah Agha, minister of education, and Neda Mohammad Nadeem, minister of higher education, were issued on September 9, 2025 and remained under seal until Monday.

The two officials are accused of gender-based persecution linked to policies that have barred girls aged over 12 from school and excluded women from higher education following the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021.

While the ICC warrants were likely to increase international pressure on Taliban authorities, the Afghan government said it does not recognise the body.