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ICC Suspends Prosecutor Khan Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

6/9/2026

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The ICC Assembly suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan on June 8, 2026 pending a secret-ballot decision.
The suspension follows a UN Office of Internal Oversight Services report of non-consensual sexual contact with a female aide.
An ad-hoc panel said the investigation was not sufficiently conclusive, leading to new procedural rules.
Removal requires at least 63 votes in a secret ballot, with no date set for a special session.

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Story summary

The ICC Assembly suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan on June 8, 2026 pending a secret-ballot decision.
The suspension follows a UN Office of Internal Oversight Services report of non-consensual sexual contact with a female aide.
An ad-hoc panel said the investigation was not sufficiently conclusive, leading to new procedural rules.
Removal requires at least 63 votes in a secret ballot, with no date set for a special session.