ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
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The International Criminal Court suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday following allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide that have been under investigation for more than two years. Khan has denied the allegations, and a special session of the ICC's Assembly of States Parties will be convened to determine his final status.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets emphasize that the suspension does not indicate the final outcome, stressing that a formal determination on Khan's status remains pending before the Assembly of States Parties.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday, after the court’s oversight body referred British barrister Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings.
The 56-year-old is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years.
He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.
A final decision on Khan's fate is now up to the Assem ...