The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended from his duties after the court's oversight body initiated disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct, reports AP.
The decision was announced late Monday by the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, the executive committee of the ICC's governing body, following a review of findings from a United Nations investigation.
Khan, a 56-year-old British barrister, has been accused of sexual misconduct involving a female aide. He has consistently denied the allegations. The Bureau said its decision was based on a report by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), supporting evidence, advice from an ad hoc panel of judicial experts and written submissions. It stressed that the suspension does not predetermine the outcome of the case.
ICC chief prosecutor suspended over misconduct allegations
FE Team | Published: June 09, 2026 22:50:11
ICC chief prosecutor suspended over misconduct allegations
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