Karim Khan, who brought cases against Israel and Russia, was ousted after a former staffer accused him of coercing her into a sexual relationship
The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The chief prosecutor was ousted by the Assembly of States Parties on Friday, more than two years after the allegations first surfaced. The move was backed by an overwhelming majority of the court’s 125 members, with 82 voting in favor of Khan’s removal, 18 voting against, and 15 abstaining.
The ICC issued a brief statement on the Assembly’s decision, saying the now-former chief prosecutor had “committed serious misconduct and serious breach of duty.” The court did not provide further details, citing the need to respect “the privacy and rights of all those involved in this process.”
Khan’s legal team condemned his removal, criticizing the process and the fact that he was not allowed to address the Assembly ahead of the vote. The decision was “determined by a process in which he was never given a fair opportunity to be heard and in defiance of the conclusions of the independent judges who examined the full evidential record,” attorney Tayab Ali said in a statement, pledging to challenge it “through all available legal mechanisms.”
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