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ICC Prosecutor Accused of Abuse Amid Smear Campaign

11/9/2025

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A woman has accused Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court prosecutor, of sexual abuse.
Private intelligence firms, allegedly commissioned by a Qatari diplomatic unit, targeted her to undermine her credibility.
The operation led by Highgate sought sensitive information about her and her family, including passport details.
Khan denied the allegations, calling them a smear tied to his pursuit of arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
A United Nations inquiry is ongoing.

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Story summary

A woman has accused Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court prosecutor, of sexual abuse.
Private intelligence firms, allegedly commissioned by a Qatari diplomatic unit, targeted her to undermine her credibility.
The operation led by Highgate sought sensitive information about her and her family, including passport details.
Khan denied the allegations, calling them a smear tied to his pursuit of arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
A United Nations inquiry is ongoing.