KABUL: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), as the guardian of the religious and national values of Afghans under Islamic Sharia, does not consider itself bound by the Rome Statute or the institution established under it, known as the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Emirate hereby declares the following points:
First: The historical conduct of this “Court” has shown that it operates based on political biases rather than principles of justice and fairness. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which advocates for mutual respect and principle-based interactions with other nations, does not agree with such an approach [of the ICC].
Second: In Afghanistan and many other countries, millions of innocent people—including women, children, and civilians—have been killed and oppressed. However, this “Court” has remained silent on these grave injustices.
Third: The institution has failed to address the war crimes committed by occupying forces and their allies against Afghan civilians. These crimes include the destruction of entire villages, educational centers, mosques, hospitals, and wedding ceremonies. Women, children, the elderly, and even thousands of bound prisoners have been killed with impunity, yet the Court has neither questioned nor prevented such atrocities.
Fourth: Many of the world’s major powers are not members of this “Court.” Afghanistan, which has long suffered from foreign occupation and colonialism, sees no necessity in joining such an institution.
Considering the above points, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan formally declares that it is not bound by the Rome Statute and considers the previous administration’s accession to it as legally void and invalid.
Also See: IEA Declares Afghanistan’s ICC Membership Invalid
This news is sourced from [Bakhtar News Agency] and is for informational purposes only.
