Request for authorisation to initiate an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of Afghanistan since May 1, 2003 as well as other related crimes allegedly committed on the territory of other States Parties to the Rome Statute since July 1, 2002. Specifically, the request concerns: (i) crimes against humanity and war crimes by the Taliban and affiliated groups; (ii) war crimes by the Afghan National Security Forces; and (iii) war crimes by the armed forces and the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States of America.

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