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ICC Suspends Chief Prosecutor Khan Over Sexual Harassment

7/10/2026

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The ICC’s 21-member Bureau suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan after finding he sexually harassed a junior staff member and tried to silence her.
The bureau’s report says Khan abused authority through a sexual relationship with a subordinate.
ICC members will meet this month to decide whether to remove Khan.
Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth warned that keeping Khan could further damage the court’s reputation.

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The ICC’s 21-member Bureau suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan after finding he sexually harassed a junior staff member and tried to silence her.
The bureau’s report says Khan abused authority through a sexual relationship with a subordinate.
ICC members will meet this month to decide whether to remove Khan.
Human Rights Watch director Kenneth Roth warned that keeping Khan could further damage the court’s reputation.