Karim Khan ousted from role as prosecutor of international criminal court
Summary
Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been removed from his position after being found guilty of serious misconduct related to sexual abuse allegations. The ICC’s member states voted to remove him in a special meeting at the United Nations headquarters.Key Facts
- Karim Khan was the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
- He was accused of sexual abuse by a woman who worked for him at the ICC.
- The misconduct included claims of coercive and non-consensual sexual behavior.
- Khan denied the allegations and said the disciplinary process was unfair.
- 82 out of 125 ICC member states voted to remove him.
- The vote took place at a meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
- Khan was elected in 2021 for a nine-year term to lead the court’s prosecution efforts.
- This is the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has been ousted over such allegations.
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