ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Suspended Amid Sexual Misconduct Investigation
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Isabel Ferrer
Summary
Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been suspended with immediate effect by the executive board of the Assembly of 125 States Parties to the Rome Statute. Khan was reported in 2024 for alleged sexual misconduct with an assistant—which he denies—and his position is now under the authority of the Assembly as the competent decision-making body. The 56-year-old jurist requested leave on May 16 of last year following the opening of the investigation. The final decision on his possible reinstatement depends on the Assembly of 125 States.
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Khan fue denunciado en 2024 por presunto comportamiento sexual inapropiado con una asistente —extremo que él niega—
La decisión final sobre la posible reincorporación del jurista depende de la Asamblea de 125 Estados
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