Kabul:The Afghan government has rejected the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to unseal four arrest warrants against Taliban leaders, accused of crimes against humanity on gender and political grounds in Afghanistan.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Afghan Foreign Ministry criticized the ICC's actions as a violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty and independence, labeling the court's approach as 'selective and politicized.' The Pre-Trial Chamber II of the ICC had made the warrants against Haibatullah Akhundzada, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Habibullah Agha, and Neda Mohammad Nadim public earlier in the week, with the warrants initially issued on July 8 and September 9, 2025.

The Afghan government expressed concerns about the ICC's impartiality and credibility, stating it has no cooperation with the ICC and rejects its jurisdiction over Afghanistan. The ministry emphasized that any previous associations the ICC had with the former administration, which was under foreign occupation, hold no legal weight for the current Afghan government.

The alleged crimes took place from the Taliban's return to power on August 15, 2021, until at least January 20, 2025. Kabul has stated its readiness to engage with the international community constructively, but insists on respect for its sovereignty and independence, rejecting any interference in its internal affairs or imposition of external judicial jurisdiction.