ICC chief prosecutor ousted over sexual assault allegations
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been on leave since May 2025 after an aide accused him of sexual assault.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished18:38 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished18:38 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“ICC prosecutor Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations: Sources”
ICC prosecutor Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say.
Key points
- ICC member states vote to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor.
- Majority from 125 member states supported removal, per diplomatic sources.
- Khan faced sexual misconduct allegations from a junior colleague identified as Sarah.
- Removal follows years of pressure and sanctions from the Trump administration.
- Khan led warrants for Israeli leaders and investigated U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
Other reports
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“ICC Chief Prosecutor Ousted Over Sexual Assault Allegations”
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ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been on leave since May 2025 after an aide accused him of sexual assault.