I.C.C. Prosecutor Karim Khan Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Claims
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been suspended amid ongoing disciplinary proceedings related to allegations of sexual misconduct.
- The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, a 21-member oversight body, found that Khan committed serious misconduct but has kept the decision and related documents confidential.
- The matter has been referred to the full Assembly of States Parties, which will decide whether to remove Khan from his position based on a majority vote.
- Khan’s lawyers have denied the allegations, calling the suspension decision unlawful, procedurally unfair, and unsupported by evidence.
- The suspension is a precautionary measure pending the final disciplinary outcome and does not indicate the ultimate decision regarding Khan’s tenure.