ICC suspends British chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct claims
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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 embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was suspended from his duties late on Monday, after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings.
In a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years, Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.
A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC,...