Friday 24 January 2025
The International Criminal Court has explicitly mentioned LGBT+ people in a warrant of arrest for the first time, recognising that our communities in Afghanistan are facing an “unprecedented, unconscionable and ongoing” persecution by the Taliban.
More at OpionoJuris – http://opiniojuris.org/2025/01/24/landmark-icc-arrest-warrant-application-seeks-to-hold-the-taliban-accountable-for-homophobic-and-transphobic-persecution/
Peter Tatchell, a leading international human rights campaigner, welcomed the ICC’s decision, describing it as a “landmark moment for global LGBT+ rights.”
“For decades, LGBT+ people have been invisible and ignored in the quest for international justice. This move by the ICC finally recognizes that homophobic and transphobic persecution is a crime against humanity. It’s a game-changer.”
“The Taliban’s barbaric, murderous campaign against LGBT+ Afghans is an atrocity that demands accountability. This sends a clear message to oppressive regimes everywhere: persecuting LGBT+ people will not go unpunished.”