Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe United Nations, in connection with the ICC’s arrest warrants, stated that it respects the court’s operational independence.
Following the issuance of arrest warrants for the leader of the Islamic Emirate, Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson declared that they do not recognize this court.
Zabihullah Mujahid stressed that such announcements do not affect the firm resolve and Sharia-based stance of the Islamic Emirate. According to him, the ICC remains silent in the face of “clear crimes by Israel in Gaza” but acts against those implementing Islamic Sharia in Afghanistan.
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, stated: “We do not recognize any institution named the International Court, nor are we bound by it. While the Zionist regime of Israel and its foreign supporters are committing genocide in Gaza, Palestine, and hundreds of women and children are being killed daily under the ICC’s watch, chanting human rights and justice by this court is a shame.”
Yesterday (Tuesday, July 8), the ICC again accused the leader of the Islamic Emirate and the Chief Justice of committing “crimes against humanity” and called for their arrest.
The United Nations, in connection with the ICC’s arrest warrants, stated that it respects the court’s operational independence.
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said: “As you know and as I’ve said many times before, the ICC is independent from the Secretary General. We respect their work, we respect their independence, and we call on all other countries in fact, to respect their work. As for Afghanistan, as you know, we have been very vocal, both from the political standpoint, our human rights colleagues, on the repeated and constant violations of the human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.”
“Let the UN give Afghanistan a permanent seat at the Security Council, and let all countries recognize Afghanistan; then we can appoint lawyers to respond to those who issue arrest warrants, and let the court proceed to determine who wins and who loses,” said Kamran Aman, a political analyst.
Some political analysts believe internal issues should be resolved through dialogue and that such decisions are ineffective.
“The UN, the US, and their allies are imposing restrictions on Afghanistan; this is not a solution. If they want to reach a settlement with the Islamic Emirate and ensure no threat to the world or the Afghan people, they should engage and resolve matters through dialogue,” said Gul Mohammaduddin Mohammadi, another political analyst.
Four months ago, the ICC had also issued arrest warrants for the leader and Chief Justice of the Islamic Emirate, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called unfair, a double standard, and a political move.