ICC to vote on dismissing chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct accusations
A divided court faces an uncertain future“There has been splintering over how the court has handled this,” Lucy Gaynor, a historian of international criminal tribunals at the University of Amsterdam, told The Associated Press.Groups that support the court’s work have taken diverging positions. A group within the prosecutor’s office sent a letter to the oversight body expressing serious concerns about Khan’s potential return, writing that his “leadership has been materially diminished.”Prominent international figures have also been voicing their views. In an opinion piece in Project Syndicate, former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the allegations are a plot against the court.
- ▪A divided court faces an uncertain future“There has been splintering over how the court has handled this,” Lucy Gaynor, a historian of international criminal tribunals at the University of Amsterdam, told The Associated Press.Groups that su
- ▪A group within the prosecutor’s office sent a letter to the oversight body expressing serious concerns about Khan’s potential return, writing that his “leadership has been materially diminished.”Prominent international figures have also bee
- ▪In an opinion piece in Project Syndicate, former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the allegations are a plot against the court.
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Open this photo in gallery:International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan, pictured here in January, 2025, has been accused of sexual misconduct with a female aide.Piroschka Van De Wouw/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAs member nations of the International Criminal Court prepare to vote Friday on whether to permanently remove the global tribunal’s embattled chief prosecutor, concerns are emerging about the damage the drawn-out scandal has already inflicted on the already beleaguered institution.In a saga that has dragged on for more than two years, British barrister Karim Khan has been accused of sexual misconduct with a female aide, as outlined by The Associated Press in a series of stories, allegations which he has steadfastly…
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