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Karim Khan ousted from role as prosecutor of international criminal court
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been removed from office following findings of serious misconduct related to sexual abuse allegations.
- The ICC’s member states voted 82 to 43 in favor of Khan’s removal during a special meeting at the UN headquarters in New York.
- The allegations, made by a woman who worked with Khan at the ICC, include claims of coercive and non-consensual sexual behavior over an extended period, which Khan denies.
- Khan was elected in 2021 for a nine-year term as ICC prosecutor, responsible for leading investigations and prosecutions of individuals accused of atrocities.
- His legal team has criticized the disciplinary process as procedurally unfair, marking a contentious and unprecedented episode for the court.
