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• International · 2026-09-23

  Human Rights Watch reports widespread torture of women political prisoners in Myanmar

  Human Rights Watch has documented systematic torture, sexual violence and inadequate medical care affecting women detained as political prisoners in Myanmar. According to the organisation, more than 6,600 women and 640 children are among over 30,000 political prisoners held since the military coup in February 2021. The abuses reflect the military junta's broader pattern of violations against civilians in the country.

• International · 2026-10-06

  ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Education Ministers Over Gender Persecution

  The International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem on charges of gender-based persecution as a crime against humanity. The warrants relate to Taliban policies that have systematically excluded Afghan women and girls from schools and universities since the group returned to power. This action against sitting government ministers is rare and reflects the court's commitment to holding senior officials accountable for enforcing restrictions on women's rights.

• International · 2026-10-11

  ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban ministers over gender-based persecution in education

  The International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for two Taliban ministers—education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem—accusing them of crimes against humanity through gender-based persecution. The warrants relate to Taliban policies that have prohibited Afghan girls and women from accessing secondary and university education since the group returned to power in 2021. This action extends the ICC's investigation into alleged Taliban crimes and represents a significant step in targeting sitting government officials directly.

• International · 2026-10-05

  ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers over gender persecution

  The International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education minister Habibullah Agha and higher education minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing them of crimes against humanity for gender-based persecution. The warrants relate to the Taliban's systematic ban on girls and women attending secondary and university education since the group retook power in Afghanistan in 2021.