Justice Watch: ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Removed From Office over Sexual Misconduct Findings
The vote followed U.S. and Israeli pressure after Khan sought arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, and 82 of 125 members backed removal.
- For the first time in history, the International Criminal Court removed Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after the Bureau voted to oust him, with 82 of 125 members backing the decision behind closed doors.
- The removal followed a sustained pressure campaign by the United States and Israel after Khan pursued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- Expert lawyers unanimously cleared Khan of alleged sexual misconduct, which he denies, yet the Bureau denied his legal team the opportunity to address the body before the vote.
- The decision underscores tensions with the United States, which does not recognize the ICC; American officials cite the 2002 "Hague Invasion Act" to reserve immunity despite championing international accountability for Russia.
- Victims from Sudan to Myanmar now fear losing one of the few institutions capable of pursuing justice as Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously threatened to "dismantle" the ICC "brick by brick.
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Justice Watch: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed from office over sexual misconduct findings
Subhead:Khan stepped aside from his duties in 2025 while the investigation was underway, leaving deputy prosecutors to oversee the office. His removal now begins the process of selecting a permanent replacement, though that process could take months.# The International Criminal Court has voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, after member states concluded he had committed serious misconduct, ending a two-year scandal that has engul…
The arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister remains in effect.
ICC chief prosecutor sacked as states cave to US and Israel
Weeks after the ruling ‘Bureau’ of the International Criminal Court (ICC) changed its voting rules to please the US and Israel, and stitch up its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan has been removed from his role. The removal was voted through despite expert lawyers unanimously clearing Khan of wrongdoing in connection to alleged sexual misconduct with a junior colleague, which he has denied. It is the first time in ICC history that a prosecutor has be…
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