Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor still under review

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Advertisement World Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor still under review US sanctions were placed on Karim and other prosecutors investigating allegations of Israeli war crimes in the Middle East. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST AMSTERDAM: Allegations of sexual misconduct against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court are still under review by the court's executive branch, an internal memo shared with staff on Sunday (Mar 22) and seen by Reuters said. Related: ICC judges disqualify chief prosecutor from Duterte case over ‘appearance of bias’ US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged US, Israeli war crimes ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe After a year-long investigation, the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services submitted its confidential fact-finding report in December to the ICC's executive branch, known as the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties. "The disciplinary process before the Bureau is ongoing and remains confidential. NO DECISIONS TAKEN The sexual misconduct investigation into Khan coincided with US sanctions against him and other court prosecutors and judges for their role in investigating allegations of Israeli war crimes in Gaza, which led to the indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Allegations against ICC war crimes prosecutor still under review
US sanctions were placed on Karim and other prosecutors investigating allegations of Israeli war crimes in the Middle East.
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands Jan 16, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw)
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AMSTERDAM: Allegations of sexual misconduct against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court are still under review by the court's executive branch, an internal memo shared with staff on Sunday (Mar 22) and seen by Reuters said.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan
, who investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, has stepped aside temporarily pending an investigation into accusations of a non-consensual sexual relationship with a lawyer in his office. He rejects allegations of wrongdoing.
Khan's lawyers said in a response after Reuters published its report on Sunday that the ICC's governing body is expected to meet on Monday to consider the advice and conclusions of an outside panel of judges, which has not been made public.
"The judges produced a lengthy, reasoned analysis, unanimously concluding that the factual findings do not establish misconduct or breach of duty. What remains is for the politicians in the Bureau to confirm the assessment of the Panel," the lawyers for Khan wrote in an email.
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The court, the office of the prosecutor, and the Assembly of States Parties did not respond to emails seeking comment, which were sent on Sunday outside of normal working hours.
A news report in the Middle East Eye on Saturday said Khan had been cleared.
Related:
ICC judges disqualify chief prosecutor from Duterte case over ‘appearance of bias’
US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged US, Israeli war crimes
ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe
After a year-long investigation, the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services submitted its confidential fact-finding report in December to the ICC's executive branch, known as the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties.
"The disciplinary process before the Bureau is ongoing and remains confidential. No decisions have been taken, and no weight should be given to recent media speculation," the Assembly's President Paivi Kaukoranta said in a memo to court staff, which Reuters reviewed.
NO DECISIONS TAKEN
The sexual misconduct investigation into Khan coincided with US sanctions against him and other court prosecutors and judges for their role in investigating allegations of Israeli war crimes in Gaza, which led to the indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The ICC is the world's court of last resort for international crimes, and has 125 member countries. It has been thrust into an existential crisis by the sanctions and loss of the prosecutor, who is its most prominent official.
Its membership does not include China, Russia or the United States, which have opposed Khan's issuing of arrest warrants for sitting leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Netanyahu.
Source: AFP/fs
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### Areas for Consideration
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The court, the office of the prosecutor, and the Assembly of States Parties did not respond to emails seeking comment, which were sent on Sunday outside of normal working hours.

### Implications
- No decisions have been taken, and no weight should be given to recent media speculation," the Assembly's President Paivi Kaukoranta said in a memo to court staff, which Reuters reviewed.

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