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ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed arrest warrants for two Afghan education ministers accused of committing crimes against humanity through the Taliban government's restrictions on women and girls.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:16:48 UTC.

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  3. U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa

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

  5. ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

  6. ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

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