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Former ICC Judges Slam Handling of Prosecutor's Misconduct Case

8/7/2025

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Former ICC judges have voiced strong criticism over the handling of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's sexual misconduct case, arguing he was stripped of due process and privacy. They fear that publicly naming Khan and outsourcing investigations may silence future complainants. The timing of the allegations, coinciding with Khan's work on arrest warrants for Israeli officials, raises troubling questions about potential bias against the ICC.

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Former ICC judges have voiced strong criticism over the handling of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's sexual misconduct case, arguing he was stripped of due process and privacy. They fear that publicly naming Khan and outsourcing investigations may silence future complainants. The timing of the allegations, coinciding with Khan's work on arrest warrants for Israeli officials, raises troubling questions about potential bias against the ICC.