The International Criminal Court in The Hague will hold a vote next month on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, i24NEWS reported early Friday. The vote follows an internal probe that reportedly found merit in a complaint alleging sexual misconduct against him.
The International Criminal Court will vote next month on removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan, following an internal misconduct probe, i24NEWS reported early Friday. The exact date of the vote was not specified in the report.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, the ICC had scheduled a vote for July 24 on Khan's removal after a probe found merit in a complaint alleging sexual assault against him. Earlier this month, on June 9, the court's governing body suspended Khan after ruling that 'serious misconduct' had occurred, pending a final vote by member states.
The development raises further questions about the leadership of the ICC, which has faced internal turmoil over the past year. It remains unclear whether the vote referenced in the latest report is the same July 24 vote previously reported, or a separate procedural step.
2 developments
- StrongReuters: ICC executive board recommends removing chief prosecutor Karim Khan after misconduct probe
- StrongICC dismissed chief prosecutor Karim Khan on Friday over misconduct allegations
- ConfirmedICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended after sexual misconduct inquiry
- DevelopingUK solicitors' watchdog suspends ICC prosecutor Karim Khan pending sexual assault probe
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