The International Criminal Court in The Hague is supposed to deal with Afghanistan. It is about possible war crimes – the Taliban, but also the terrorist organization IS.
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court wants to investigate the militant Islamist Taliban and the terrorist group IS in Afghanistan for possible war crimes.
He has applied for a judicial order, announced chief prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday in The Hague. There is currently “no prospect of honest and effective investigations … in Afghanistan”.
The court approved war crimes investigations in the country last year. Suspected crimes by the Afghan army and US security forces should also be investigated. However, the prosecution later transferred the investigation to the Afghan authorities.
The court is a so-called complementary court that only occurs when the national judiciary does not. After the Taliban came to power, the situation changed dramatically, said the British prosecutor.
Given the limited resources of his authority, Khan wants to limit himself to alleged crimes of the Taliban and the IS terrorist movement. He mentioned attacks on the civilian population, illegal executions, persecution of women and girls and crimes against children.
David William is a talented author who has made a name for himself in the world of writing. He is a professional author who writes on a wide range of topics, from general interest to opinion news. David is currently working as a writer at 24 hours worlds where he brings his unique perspective and in-depth research to his articles, making them both informative and engaging.
