ICC prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over misconduct allegations

Source:Al Jazeera

02 — Who / Subject

Karim Khan, International Criminal Court

03 — Where / Locus

The Hague

04 — When / Temporality

June 9, 2026

Verified: June 9, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The ICC governing body will refer the case to member states for disciplinary proceedings. Khan denies all wrongdoing, calling the probe a politically motivated smear campaign."

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