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ICC will unseal arrest warrants for 4 Taliban leaders wanted on gender persecution charges

The International Criminal Court says it is unsealing arrest warrants against four senior Taliban leaders on charges of crimes against humanity

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Taliban’s new diktat: No smartphones for Afghan government employees

Government employees across Afghanistan began powering down their smartphones on Wednesday following an order attributed to Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

The Times of India · Jun 17

Afghan government staff told to abandon smartphones or face prison sentence

How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.

Euronews · Jun 17

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Break the spine, but spare the bones: How Taliban is crushing women, one rule at a time

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children…

The Times of India · Feb 20

‘Her baby died’: Afghan healthcare workers describe devastating impact of Taliban’s internet shutdown

Healthcare workers, speaking to a United Nations mission in the war-ravaged country, have described ‘devastating’ incidents impacting lives of ordinary Afghans during the Taliban’s 48-hour internet blackout

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Women banned from celebrations as Taliban marks fourth anniversary of Afghanistan takeover

Thousands gather for Kabul ‘flower showers’ while women stage protests

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

Taliban leader issues warning against 'ungrateful' Afghans on takeover anniversary

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada marked the fourth anniversary of their return to power by warning Afghans of "divine punishment" if they are ungrateful for the group's rule.

Euronews · Aug 15, 2025

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Taliban leader warns God will severely punish Afghans who are ungrateful for Islamic rule

The Taliban leader is warning that God will severely punish Afghans who are ungrateful for Islamic rule in the country

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Afghanistan is starting its fifth year of Taliban rule. Here are 5 things to know

The Taliban are starting their fifth year of ruling Afghanistan

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

From ‘Sapiens’ to ‘The Book of Mormon’: The banned books the Taliban deems ‘deviant’ and ‘un-Islamic’

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: Hundreds of titles removed from shelves for being ‘against national interests’, reports Mukhtar Wafayee

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

ICC Seeks Arrest Of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution Of Women

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for persecuting women and girls.

International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025

Four Men Publicly Executed In One Day In Afghanistan

Four men were publicly executed in Afghanistan on Friday, the Supreme Court said, the highest number of executions to be carried out in one day since the Taliban's return to power.

International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025

Taliban enforcers detain men and their barbers over ‘non-compliant’ haircuts, UN says

More than half of those detained in the first six months of new laws regulating personal conduct were men who had noncompliant hairstyles, the U.N. says

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Taliban leader declares Western laws unnecessary in Afghanistan

Speaking during a sermon for Eid al-Fitr, Hibatullah Akhundzada said that the Taliban "will create our own laws" and dismissed Western legal frameworks.

Euronews · Mar 31, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

Taliban minister ‘forced to flee Afghanistan’ after speech in support of girls’ education

Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, left for UAE after criticising ban on secondary school and higher education for girls

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against Taliban leaders for persecuting Afghan women

Supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court chief Abdul Hakim Haqqani accused of crimes against humanity

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader

Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021, strictly enforcing Islamic law.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024

Taliban bans windows to stop women from being seen at home

Buildings should not have windows looking into places where women could be sitting or standing, Taliban leader orders

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Bored Panda · Aug 23, 2024

Taliban Passes New Law Against Women In Afghanistan, Expert Reacts To The “Gender Apartheid”

“The Taliban war against women and gender apartheid in Afghanistan is nothing new.” The post Taliban Passes New Law Against Women In Afghanistan, Expert Reacts To The “Gender Apartheid” first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

Reclusive Taliban leader warns Afghans against earning money or gaining 'worldly honor'

The Taliban leader has warned Afghans against earning money or gaining worldly honor, at a time when the country is in the grip of humanitarian crises and is isolated on the global stage

Taliban Leaders Show Contrasting Messages Amid International Criticism

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan deliver contrasting messages, navigating internal divisions and external relationships.

International Business Times · Apr 10, 2024

Taliban Leader Hits Back At Global Critics In Rare Address

The Taliban's hyper-reclusive supreme leader made a rare public appearance Wednesday, an Afghan government spokesman said, berating the international community in a speech for criticising his rule.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

Taliban edict to resume stoning women to death met with horror

Afghan regime’s return to public stoning and flogging is because there is ‘no one to hold them accountable’ for abuses, say activists

International Business Times UK · Jan 22, 2024

Previous Afghan Governments Did Not Provide Rights Of Women, Says Taliban Leader

The Taliban claims women are doing better under their regime as opposed to their situation under previous governments.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2024

Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan

A Pakistani political party says its chief met the Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan

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