The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for two top Taliban leaders over their role in the Taliban's "persecution of Afghan girls and women".
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- The ICC has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity. 22s
- The warrants target Supreme Leader Habibullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court President Abdul Hakeem Haqqani. 29s
- The Taliban are accused of systematically persecuting Afghan women and girls through restrictive decrees. 41s
- The Taliban have rejected the ICC's authority and dismissed the warrants. 1m 23s
- The ICC lacks its own enforcement power and relies on member states to make arrests. 1m 43s