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ICC members dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources say
Khan denies allegations of sexual misconduct
The President of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Paivi Kaukoranta, addresses delegates before a vote on whether to fire chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct at United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Member states of the International Criminal Court on Friday voted to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor following allegations of sexual misconduct, two diplomatic sources told Reuters.
According to the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter, 82 of the court’s 125 member states voted in favour of the prosecutor’s removal. Khan denies the allegations.
