ICC Chief Prosecutor Suspended Over 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 International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is increasingly struggling with a crisis of credibility. Not only the politically motivated accusations and the lack of international support, but also the deep case of chief prosecutor Karim Khan harms the already already defied reputation of the controversial institution. Of all those men who in recent years have advanced highly controversial arrest warrants against heads of state and governm…
ISTANBUL Karim Khan suddenly became a household name around the world when, as chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, he issued an arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister two years ago.
ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sexual misconduct claims
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday suspended its chief prosecutor Karim Khan, following allegation of sexual misconduct. The unprecedented move places Khan’s future in the hands of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), which will convene a special session to determine whether he remains in office. The allegations, first reported in 2024 to the ICC’s independent watchdog, were investigated by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Serv…
The investigation into Karim Khan, who has repeatedly denied all allegations of wrongdoing, will now be handed over to the court's 125 member states.
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