A bruising ICC scandal heads to a secret vote on removing chief prosecutor
Summary
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing a vote on whether to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, who has been accused of sexual misconduct. Khan denies the allegations, but he has been suspended since June after an investigation found serious misconduct. The case has caused divisions among member countries and human rights groups and has raised concerns about the court's future.Key Facts
- Karim Khan is the chief prosecutor of the ICC and has been accused of sexual misconduct by a female aide.
- Khan denies these allegations and disputes the findings of the court’s oversight committee.
- The ICC suspended Khan from his duties in June after finding evidence of serious misconduct.
- The case has lasted more than two years and caused divisions among staff, member countries, and supporters of the court.
- The ICC faces challenges from some countries, including a U.S. campaign seeking to dismantle the court.
- Some Palestinian organizations and human rights groups criticized the oversight committee’s handling of the case, saying it showed political bias.
- Staff members at the ICC have expressed worries about Khan’s possible return as leader.
- Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch have publicly expressed opposing views on the case.
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