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ICC Assembly Set to Oust Prosecutor Amid Misconduct Allegations

7/23/2026

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The Assembly of States Parties will vote to remove International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan.
Khan, who denies sexual misconduct allegations, was removed by the ICC executive committee in June after a breach finding.
Barred from the United States and suspended in the United Kingdom, Khan will miss the vote.
The Netherlands will vote for Khan’s removal, the only public stance, amid pressure from the ICC’s Gaza war investigation.

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The Assembly of States Parties will vote to remove International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan.
Khan, who denies sexual misconduct allegations, was removed by the ICC executive committee in June after a breach finding.
Barred from the United States and suspended in the United Kingdom, Khan will miss the vote.
The Netherlands will vote for Khan’s removal, the only public stance, amid pressure from the ICC’s Gaza war investigation.