Afghanistan Women’s Rights Watch welcomes the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, calling it a new hope for justice and freedom for Afghan women.

Afghanistan Women's Rights Watch considers the issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (#ICC) for senior #Taliban leaders, including Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, as a significant and historic step toward the realization of justice and the protection of human rights in #Afghanistan. Over the past years, the Taliban have committed widespread and systematic violations of the fundamental rights of Afghan women and girls through the imposition of restrictive laws and repressive policies. AWRW views this development as a source of hope and encouragement for millions of Afghan women and girls who, despite enduring severe hardship, continue their struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. The international community must enhance its support for the justice process to ensure that perpetrators of human rights violations are held accountable under the law. AWRW underscores that the realization of justice is a fundamental prerequisite for building a just, free, and humane future in Afghanistan. Today, justice has taken a step closer to the women of Afghanistan.