The International Criminal Court’s 125 member states meet to determine the future of Prosecutor Karim Khan, who is currently suspended amid allegations of sexual assault involving a member of his staff. According to reports, Khan stepped back from his duties after allegations were raised by a female colleague, and an inquiry began the year before his suspension. Khan denies the accusations. The states’ discussions focus on the prosecutor’s status following the suspension, as the allegations are addressed through the ICC’s internal processes.
The outlets describe the complaint as relating to a staff member connected to Khan, including references to a Malaysian lawyer among those involved in the allegations. While the specific procedural steps are not fully detailed across the accounts, the common elements are that member states are convened specifically to decide Khan’s fate and that the allegations are contested by Khan. The meeting follows his earlier withdrawal from office while the matter is investigated.
