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International Criminal Court members to vote on dismissing prosecutor Khan
The secret ballot could force a new prosecutor election if 63 of 125 member states back removal, officials said.
- On Friday, International Criminal Court member states convene in New York to vote on dismissing Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, requiring an absolute majority of at least 63 of the 125 member states to agree in a secret ballot.
- Khan, 56, faces removal following allegations that he sexually harassed a junior staff assistant, which he denies; the court suspended him in June after an internal investigative report.
- Lawyers Tayab Ali and Sareta Ashraph called the process "unjustified and unlawful," arguing Khan was barred from being heard on the gravest professional sanction, while Khan and supporters contend the case is politically motivated.
- The United States, not an ICC member, has imposed sanctions on 11 ICC judges and prosecutors including Khan; Secretary of State Marco Rubio called ICC officials "lunatics and crazies" while vowing no U.S. officials would face trial.
- Active warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant remain in place regardless of the vote outcome; dismissal would immediately trigger an election process for a new prosecutor not expected before next year.
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The 125 member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) were meeting Friday to decide on the future of Attorney General Karim Khan, for the time being suspended due to allegations of sexual assault against a member of his team, accusations which he rejects. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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ICC Votes today on removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct
ALBAWABA — The International Criminal Court's (ICC) member states will vote on Friday to decide whether to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from his position in response to claims of sexual misconduct...
·Amman, Jordan
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