Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute Taliban leaders for crimes against humanity, specifically for denying education and employment to Afghan girls and women. Brown argues that the denial of these rights constitutes gender discrimination and should be treated as a crime against humanity. The Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls have intensified since their return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, prompting calls for action. Brown also called on major Muslim countries to intervene against these bans, and he suggested using education aid restoration as leverage. He highlighted the urgent need for global pressure to restore women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan.
According to a United Nations envoy, the ICC should charge the Taliban with crimes against humanity for denying girls education
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