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World📡 RTBy RTJul 26, 2026👁 0 views

ICC sacks chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations

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ICC sacks chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations

Karim Khan, who brought cases against Israel and Russia, was ousted after a former staffer accused him of coercing her into a sexual relationship Published 26 Jul, 2026 04:38 | Updated 26 Jul, 2026 05:40FILE PHOTO. International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan. ©  Getty Images / Michael M. Santiago

The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The chief prosecutor was ousted by the Assembly of States Parties on Friday, more than two years after the allegations first surfaced. The move was backed by an overwhelming majority of the court’s 125 members, with 82 voting in favor of Khan’s removal, 18 voting against, and 15 abstaining.

The ICC issued a brief statement on the assembly’s decision, saying the now-former chief prosecutor “committed serious misconduct and serious breach of duty.” The court did not provide further details, citing the need to respect “the privacy and rights of all those involved in this process.”

Khan’s legal team condemned his removal, criticizing the process and the fact that he was not allowed to address the assembly ahead of the vote. The decision was “determined by a process in which he was never given a fair opportunity to be heard and in defiance of the conclusions of the independent judges who examined the full evidential record,” attorney Tayab Ali said in a statement, pledging to challenge it “through all available legal mechanisms.”

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Khan also argued that the allegations were part of a smear campaign aimed at undermining the ICC’s investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza.

The accusations first emerged in early 2024, when AP reported that Khan was accused of coercing a female aide into a sexual relationship. Khan has denied any wrongdoing and has not faced criminal charges. He remained on administrative leave from May 2025 until June 8 this year, when he was formally suspended pending dismissal.

During Khan’s tenure, the ICC issued arrest warrants for the leaders of Russia and Israel, although neither country recognizes the court’s jurisdiction. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova were targeted in March 2023 over the alleged “unlawful transfer” of Ukrainian children. Moscow has rejected the allegations, saying it evacuated unaccompanied children from the war zone and is ready to return them to their legal guardians upon request.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant similarly denounced the arrest warrants issued over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Last year, US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Khan, citing the warrants against Israeli officials and the ICC’s attempts to prosecute US troops.

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