ICC prosecutor suspended pending wider vote on misconduct allegations
The suspension follows a 5,000-page investigation and a judicial review that found enough basis for immediate action, officials said.
- Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was suspended from duty on Monday by the International Criminal Court's governing body, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties , following a qualified majority vote.
- An 18-months long investigation led by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services yielded a 5,000-page dossier, prompting the Bureau to rule Khan committed what it termed "serious misconduct."
- Despite a judicial panel's unanimous conclusion that facts "do not establish misconduct or breach of duty," the 21-member Bureau disregarded the report and initiated a final decision process by the full Assembly of States Parties.
- Khan has characterized the allegations as a coordinated smear campaign to derail his investigations into Israel and Hamas, having previously sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
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The executive body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided this Monday night to suspend with immediate effect the Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, and to transfer to the member countries the decision on his future, in an unprecedented step in the institution and after almost two years of controversy over allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct.Continue reading....
The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, Khan, has been suspended for allegations of sexual misconduct.
The chief prosecutor Khan threatens to be removed from office because of the accusation of sexual assaults. Israel continues to investigate its own demands.
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sexual misconduct allegations
The Hague, Netherlands — In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday after the court’s oversight body referred British barrister Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings.The 56-year-old is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. A final de…
The Hague-based court calls on the 125 member countries to vote “as soon as possible” on the dismissal of Karim Khan on charges of non-consensual sex
A governing body of the International Criminal Tribunal has suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday following allegations of sexual harassment by a member of his office.The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (AEP), composed of 21 members, decided by qualified majority to suspend the prosecutor from his duties with immediate effect, pending the final decision of the Assembly of States Parties, as the competent body, according to a c…
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