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ICC votes to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan
dw.com • • nation
Key Points:
- The International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties voted 82-13 to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor following allegations of sexual misconduct, which Khan denies.
- Khan, a British barrister, had been temporarily suspended in June after an oversight report found he committed "serious misconduct and serious breach of duty."
- Despite Khan's dismissal, all active ICC arrest warrants he issued, including those against Israeli officials and Hamas members, remain in effect as only ICC judges can revoke them.
- Reactions to Khan's removal are mixed: his lawyer plans to legally challenge the decision, while some human rights figures support it; Israel criticized Khan's actions as politically motivated.
- The dismissal occurs amid US efforts to undermine the ICC, including threats of sanctions and visa bans, and Venezuela announced its withdrawal from the court citing alleged geographic bias.
