"The Office of the Prosecutor applies under article 58(1) of the Rome Statute for a warrant of arrest for Abdul Hakim HAQQANI (عبد الحكيم حقاني) (“HAQQANI”). Based on the supporting evidence, this Application establishes reasonable grounds to believe that HAQQANI – the Qazi al-Quzzat or Chief Justice – is responsible for persecution as a crime against humanity committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, carried out from at least 15 August 2021 until at least 20 January 2025, contrary to article 7(1)(h) of the Statute. HAQQANI’s arrest is necessary to ensure his appearance at trial, and to prevent the further commission of crimes" (footnotes omitted).