ICC member states vote to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan
The International Criminal Court has voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct. This marks the first time in the court's history that a chief prosecutor has been ousted from office.
Why it matters
The removal comes at a critical time as the ICC faces significant geopolitical pressure and a campaign by the U.S. to challenge its authority.
UNITED NATIONS — The International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, the court's oversight body announced.
British barrister Karim Khan was accused of sexual misconduct with a female aide, as outlined by The Associated Press in a series of stories , allegations which he has steadfastly denied.
By a large majority, the ICC's 125-member states ousted Khan from his position, the first time a chief prosecutor has ever been removed from office.
The court's oversight body, the Assembly of States Parties, concluded that Khan had committed "serious misconduct and serious breach of duty," said Päivi Kaukoranta, the body's president.
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