ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say
Summary
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), was voted out by member states due to sexual misconduct allegations. He was temporarily removed from his duties in June, and this dismissal is the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has been removed from office.Key Facts
- The ICC’s 125 member states voted to remove Karim Khan by a large majority.
- Khan has been accused of sexual misconduct with a female aide, which he denies.
- An ICC oversight report found he committed “serious misconduct.”
- Khan was temporarily suspended from his role in June before the final vote.
- The vote was secret, and some countries like the Netherlands, France, and Norway publicly supported his dismissal.
- Khan was not present at the vote because he is barred from entering the US due to sanctions from President Trump’s administration.
- The ICC has faced political pressure, especially from the US, after investigating Israeli officials.
- This is the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has been removed from office.
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