ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations
By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) 125 member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he has consistently denied. The decision marks the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has ever been removed from office
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Published on 24/07/2026 - 21:12 GMT+2
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By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) 125 member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he has consistently denied. The decision marks the first time an ICC chief prosecutor has ever been removed from office
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) 125 member states voted by a large majority to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from office following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has repeatedly denied. The move represents the first-ever removal of an ICC chief prosecutor. Khan had been temporarily suspended in June while the allegations were reviewed after an internal report accused him of serious misconduct, claims he has strongly rejected.
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