ICC Oversight Body Says Prosecutor Karim Khan Had Improper Relationship With Staffer
The oversight body of the International Criminal Court has concluded that prosecutor Karim Khan had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member and should be dismissed, Reuters reported Wednesday. The final decision on his fate will be made by a vote at the ICC Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.
According to a copy of the decision seen by Reuters, the watchdog said the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Khan had a sexual relationship with the victim. It said the relationship began in March 2023 and worsened over time.
The panel also said the affair took place in a context of power imbalance, adding that a sexual relationship in such a situation is never appropriate. Khan now faces a formal vote on removal by ICC member states.
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