In a decisive vote of 82 to 13, member states of the International Criminal Court removed prosecutor Karim Khan from office on grounds of serious misconduct, following public allegations of sexual assault made by his Malaysian assistant, who identified herself only as Sarah. Khan's tenure had already become a geopolitical flashpoint after he secured arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and former defense minister Gallant in 2024, drawing U.S. sanctions and fierce political opposition. The removal raises a question that institutions of international justice have long struggl
ICC Prosecutor Khan Ousted Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A Malaysian lawyer and Khan's direct assistant experienced alleged sexual assault and power-based coercion by her superior.