ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body over sexual misconduct allegations
International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended following sexual misconduct allegations involving a female aide. The Assembly of States Parties is now tasked with determining his future at the global court.
Why it matters
The scandal threatens the credibility and leadership of the world's primary institution for prosecuting international war crimes.
The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late on Monday (June 8, 2026), after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings.
The article provides a factual summary of the disciplinary process and the allegations without taking a side.
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