ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations

The ICC has suspended Karim Khan, its chief prosecutor, and referred his case to a special session of all 125 member states to vote on his fate. Disciplinary proceedings will follow, with confidential documents tied to the inquiry. Khan has been on leave since May. His lawyers call the decision unlawful and reject UN findings as inconclusive, while noting a reported factual basis for some allegations. Khan, elected in 2021 after Fatou Bensouda, previously sought warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders and has recused himself from Kenya matters. The special session will decide whether he can return or the tenure ends.