ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed after misconduct finding

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Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been removed after the court's oversight body found he committed serious misconduct linked to sexual abuse allegations made by a woman who worked for him. Member states voted 82 of 125 in favour of removal at a special meeting at the United Nations, ending a drawn-out disciplinary process that began two years ago. Khan has denied the allegations and his lawyers said the process was procedurally unfair. His removal terminates the mandate he won in 2021 to lead the prosecution division and raises questions about the court's governance and continuity of major investigations.

Karim Khan was removed as ICC prosecutor after misconduct finding