Afghanistan Peace CampaignThe Islamic Emirate also declared that Afghanistan’s previous government’s accession to this statute lacks legal validity.
The Islamic Emirate has stated in a declaration that as a system safeguarding the religious and national values of Afghans, it is not bound by the provisions of the Rome Statute.
In its statement, the Islamic Emirate described the approach of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as politically motivated, silent in the face of oppression, and failing to act against countries that have committed war crimes.
The Islamic Emirate also declared that Afghanistan’s previous government’s accession to this statute lacks legal validity.
Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, said: “Membership in it is unnecessary. Considering the mentioned points, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan officially announces that it is not obligated to comply with this statute, and the past government’s accession to it has no legal validity.”
The statement further asserted that one of the fundamental reasons for rejecting this statute by the Islamic Emirate is the ICC’s inaction against countries that have committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
“The International Criminal Court is a staged court, meaning it is used by major powers against countries like Afghanistan. If they truly want to investigate human rights violations, they should examine the war crimes committed by the US and NATO in Afghanistan,” said Salim Paigir, a political analyst.
“Afghanistan condemns such decisions and courts, and the managers and leaders of this court should be prosecuted themselves because they have ignored countless crimes committed around the world,” said Fazl Rahman Oria, another political analyst.
Previously, the ICC had requested the arrest of the leader of the Islamic Emirate and the head of the Supreme Court of the caretaker government—a matter strongly condemned by the Islamic Emirate.