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ICC members vote 82-13-11 to dismiss prosecutor Khan

7/25/2026

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ICC member states voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan.
The vote was 82 for removal, 13 against and 11 abstentions.
The removal followed a finding of serious sexual misconduct with a junior staff member, which Khan denies and will contest in court.
The decision leaves 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant unchanged, while a prosecutor will be appointed after next year.

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ICC member states voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan.
The vote was 82 for removal, 13 against and 11 abstentions.
The removal followed a finding of serious sexual misconduct with a junior staff member, which Khan denies and will contest in court.
The decision leaves 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant unchanged, while a prosecutor will be appointed after next year.