The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan strongly condemns & rejects the baseless allegations made by a prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, His Highness Amir-ul-Mu’mineen, & the respected Chief Justice of Afghanistan, Sheikh Abdul Hakim Haqqani. The call for their arrest is, like many other decisions of this institution, devoid of just & legal basis, influenced by political motivated agendas, & a reflection of double standards.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan firmly rejects these baseless accusations. It is unfortunate that such unfounded claims are being made against the respected leaders of the Islamic Emirate at a time when Afghanistan enjoys nationwide peace, its people have breathed a sigh of relief, private prisons, kidnappings, the islands of power, & numerous other atrocities & crimes against humanity have been eradicated.
Regrettably, it is to state that during the two decades of foreign occupation, the ICC turned a blind eye to the war crimes & crimes against humanity committed by foreign forces & their internal allies.
Such inappropriate demeanour further erodes the already diminished credibility of ICC, undermining its status & position on international level.
The said institution should refrain from attempting to impose a specific interpretation of human rights on the entire world while disregarding the religious & national values of other nations.
IEA-MoFA Statement Regarding Allegations by a Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
