The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, accusing them of crimes against humanity. These warrants cite the systematic persecution of women, girls, and those defying the Taliban's gender policies in Afghanistan since August 2021. The ICC emphasizes the deprivation of fundamental rights and freedoms through discriminatory decrees and edicts.
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Shefali Jariwala’s close friend and actor Pooja Ghai revealed that Shefali had taken a vitamin C IV drip on the day of her passing. She also revealed that police officers present at Shefali’s residence summoned the person who had administered the IV drip. The tragic incident reportedly took place between 10 and 11 PM when Shefali collapsed at home. She was immediately rushed to the hospital by Parag Tyagi but could not be revived.