Islamic Emirate’s stance on Hague Court: Not bound by Rome statute

KABUL: The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mawlavi Zabihullah Mujahid, in a statement on Thursday, said that, as a regime safeguarding the religious and national values of Afghans, the Islamic Emirate does not consider itself obligated to adhere to the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The Islamic Emirate cited political biases in the court’s approach to justice and fairness throughout its history as the reason for this decision, emphasizing its commitment to mutual respect in interactions.
The statement also noted that millions of innocent people, including Afghans, women, and children, have been oppressed in various countries, yet the Hague Court has remained silent on these issues.
“The court has not addressed the actions of occupiers and their war crimes against the Afghan people in villages, educational institutions, hospitals, mosques, and wedding ceremonies, where women, children, the elderly, and even prisoners were executed,” the statement said.
The Islamic Emirate believes that while major countries in the world are not members of the ICC, Afghanistan’s membership is also unnecessary.
The statement further mentioned that the previous Afghan administration’s accession to the court holds no validity for the Islamic Emirate. Recently, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the leadership and the chief judge of the Islamic Emirate.