What are the Taliban accused by the People’s Court of Afghanistan?

On 8-10 October 2025, the People’s Court for the Women of Afghanistan, part of Court of Standing People (PPT)International Court of Justice has enough to rule on any serious crime that is committed to the detriment of peoples and communities, he has made public hearing in Madrid. The court is an initiative to add to existing trails to keep the Taliban for their crimes and to seek justice, to raise the alarm to normalize the oppression of Taliban women and to give women and girls the opportunity to hear all over the world.

The hearings provided a platform to the women of Afghanistan, who brave their experiences and explained the impact of the restrictions imposed by the Taliban in their lives. They talked about the limitations imposed on women and girls on their access to education and employment, among others. One witness said to the court: “Before 2021, I had a job and I could go out, now I have no job, I can’t go out, my spirit is broken, everything in my life has multiplied by zero, God never said that they are limiting them to their homes. Women’s protesters with the rear of AK-47, using pepper spray and hitting those who were present to film these protests. Taliban testified: “I was released from the Taliban prison, but I was limited to another prison: that of my house.”

The Taliban were not present in court or represented before it, despite attempts to ensure that they had been informed of the hearings. What are the members of the Taliban accused by the court?

THE indictment It was issued by the court he identified ten people who are said to represent the core of the current Taliban of the current power of power.

1. Hibatullah akhundzadaThe supreme leader is said to be the final decision -making manager, holds the highest religious and political power in Afghanistan and issues of Fatwas. Only a few months ago, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a arrest warrant Against him for his involvement in crimes against humanity of gender prosecution.
2. Sirajuddin haqqaniMinister of the Interior, oversees internal security, policing and intelligence and controls strong military and paramilitary forces. He is also the head of the Haqani network, a semi -autonomous faction known for suicide attacks and ties with al -Qaeda.
3. Mullah Mohammad yaqoobMinister of Defense commands the Taliban military forces.
4. Abdul ghani baradarThe Deputy Prime Minister (politician) is considered a co -founder of the Taliban and led Doha’s negotiations.
5. Noor mohammad saqibMinister of Hadj and religious affairs, issues religious guidelines and helped to shape Taliban policies on gender and ethics, including bans on women’s education and employment.
6. Sheikh Mohammad Khalid HanafiMinister of promotion of virtue and prevention of representatives, head of the Ethics Police and imposes laws on Taliban’s ethics.
7. Sheikh Abdul Hakim HakaniHead of the Supreme Court, forms legal interpretations in the context of Taliban’s Islamic Law. It is said to play a central role in the interpretation of Sharia law on the Taliban judiciary, reinforcing harsh decisions, including those who limit women’s rights and the establishment of public punishment. Is the second person subject to ICC arrest rights for his involvement in crimes against humanity of gender prosecution.
8. Neda mohammad nadeemMinister of Higher Education is said to be responsible for banning Taliban for women at universities and promoting a hard -line curriculum aimed at aligning it with the rigorous interpretation of Islam by the Taliban.
9. Habibullah aghaMinister of Education, overseeing the General Education System. It is said to apply and defend bans on girls’ secondary education.
10. Abdul haq wasiqDirector of the Directorate -General for Intelligence, leads the country’s intelligence operations across Afghanistan. It is said to have led to efforts to consolidate control through a national information device that has become a key medium of state repression.

The indictment states that the actions of the Taliban are prosecuted as crimes against humanity and require recognition, accountability and international response to this crime.

Two of them defendants, Mr. Haibatullah Akhundzada and Mr. Abdul Hakim Haqqani, already subject to ICC arrest rights. However, as the arrest warrants remain unacceptable, the prospects of seeing the two men before the ICC are very low today. The court, examining their involvement in crimes against humanity of gender -prosecution, allows the evaluation and examination of cases to ensure that people remain informed about the nature and scale of crimes committed against women and girls in Afghanistan. The Court cannot replace the ICC or other criminal courts. However, it helps to ensure that Afghan women are heard and seen by the world when the Taliban do everything to silence them and make them invisible as they are confined to their homes.