Karim Khan ousted as prosecutor of international criminal court
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Key context: <p>Member states vote to remove British barrister after allegations of sexual abuse</p><p>The prosecutor of the international criminal court, Karim Khan, has been removed from office after the court’s governing body concluded in June that he had committed serious misconduct in connection to allegations of sexual abuse.</p><p>The ICC’s member states voted on Friday to oust the British prosecutor in an unprecedented move that concludes a damaging episode for the court two years after the allegations were first raised.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jul/24/karim-khan-ousted-from-role-as-prosecutor-of-international-criminal-court">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Member states vote to remove British barrister after allegations of sexual abuseThe prosecutor of the international criminal court, Karim Khan, has been removed from office after the court’s governing body concluded in June that he had committed serious misconduct in connection to allegations of sexual abuse.The ICC’s member states voted on Friday to oust the British prosecutor in an unprecedented move that concludes a damaging episode for the court two years after the allegations were first raised. Continue reading...
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