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ICC Chief Prosecutor Steps Aside Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe

HeadlineMay 19, 2025

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped down temporarily after staffers at the ICC accused him of sexual abuse and retaliation. Khan has denied the allegations. Khan made international headlines a year ago this week when he announced he was seeking war crimes charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as two leaders from Hamas.

Meanwhile, the Associated Press reports that U.S. sanctions are hampering the ICC’s work. Microsoft disabled Khan’s email account. His bank accounts were frozen. Americans working with the ICC fear they will be arrested if they return to the United States.

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