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June 9, 2026
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ICC's Karim Khan suspended over sexual misconduct claims
The court's governing body's executive bureau has ruled that Khan had committed serious misconduct following an 18-month-long probe...
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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended following accusations of sexual misconduct.
- Karim Khan is suspended pending a vote by ICC member states on his removal from office.
- The ICC's governing body, the executive bureau, ruled that Khan committed serious misconduct after an 18-month probe.
- A diplomatic source stated the bureau recommended Khan's removal, though reports on the evidence have been conflicting.
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ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations - June 2026
The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, the International Criminal Court's governing body, has suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from duty pending disciplinary proceedings over sexual misconduct allegations made by a member of his office. Khan faces allegations of sexual abuse, marking a significant development in the leadership of the ICC.
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