ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended pending misconduct vote
newsJun 9, 20262556
The International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan pending a vote by member states on sexual misconduct claims. Khan, 56, denies the claims and had been on leave since May 2025 while the Assembly's bureau initiated formal disciplinary proceedings. The suspension removes Khan from active duties and creates an immediate leadership gap as the ICC pursues high-profile investigations, including the 2023 arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin issued during Khan's tenure.
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eastleighvoice.co.keICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over claims of sexual misconduct | The Eastleigh Voicerozenberg.substack.comICC prosecutor suspendedicc-cpi.intDecision of the Bureau concerning the outcome of disciplinary proceedings involving the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court