ICC Unseals Arrest Warrants for Taliban Education Ministers

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has unsealed arrest warrants issued for two Afghan Taliban education ministers, accusing them of crimes against humanity and gender-based persecution, newspapers Dawn and The Jerusalem Post reported.

The warrants, which were issued in September 2025 and kept under seal until now, target Education Minister Habibullah Agha and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem. The two officials are accused of direct responsibility for policies that barred girls from education beyond the primary level and excluded women from universities following the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

According to the reports, the court's judges decided to unseal the warrants after determining that public disclosure would not compromise ongoing investigations and could encourage international cooperation. Taliban authorities have not yet responded to the warrants.