US EditionChief Prosecutor of ICC on Leave amid Sexual Abuse Allegations
- Karim Khan, who leads the prosecution at the International Criminal Court, has taken a temporary leave of absence as of May 16, 2025, while an investigation is underway.
- The leave follows allegations reported since last year accusing Khan of sexual misconduct, including coercion and unwanted touching of a female aide over about a year.
- An external inquiry being conducted by the United Nations’ internal watchdog is currently underway, with the court’s deputy prosecutors overseeing the office during Khan’s leave.
- Khan said in an email he made this decision to safeguard the court's credibility and fairness, and his lawyers have denied all accusations as "categorically untrue."
- The ICC emphasized continuing its work despite the probe, while rights groups welcomed the step and called for Khan's earlier resignation amid intense scrutiny.
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ICC Chief Prosecutor Khan Steps Down Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe
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ICC Prosecutor Who Sought To Arrest Netanyahu Takes Leave Amid Sexual Assault Charges
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who sought an arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's war against the terrorist group Hamas, announced Friday that he is temporarily stepping down as the United Nations investigates sexual assault allegations against him.The post ICC Prosecutor Who Sought To Arrest Netanyahu Takes Leave Amid Sexual Assault Charges appeared first on .
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