ICC prosecutor suspended by UK barristers’ watchdog amid sexual misconduct inquiry
Summary
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been temporarily suspended from practising law in England and Wales by the UK’s Bar Standards Board amid an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations. The ICC’s governing body also found him guilty of serious misconduct, but Khan denies the allegations and plans to challenge the decisions.Key Facts
- Karim Khan was suspended from practising as a barrister in England and Wales by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
- The suspension followed his earlier suspension as ICC chief prosecutor due to sexual misconduct claims.
- Allegations were made by a woman who worked with Khan at the ICC headquarters in The Hague.
- The BSB’s suspension is temporary and will be reviewed by a panel within four weeks.
- An ICC executive committee voted that Khan committed serious misconduct related to the allegations.
- Khan denies all claims and says he acted according to professional rules.
- The ICC’s member states will meet to decide whether Khan should keep his job as prosecutor.
- Khan’s deputies are running the prosecutor’s office during this situation.
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