The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to hold a crucial, secret vote on Friday on whether to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, following allegations of sexual misconduct. Multiple outlets report that the vote is expected to address Khan’s role and potential continued leadership of the Office of the Prosecutor. The discussions come amid a broader “bruising” scandal involving internal oversight and governance processes at the ICC.
While the reporting focuses on the upcoming vote and the allegations against Khan, it also emphasizes that the decision-making process will occur behind closed doors, limiting public detail about deliberations and the final tally. The allegations are described as involving sexual misconduct, and the vote is framed as a determining step in how the ICC handles the allegations and whether Khan remains in office.
The sources converge on the timing and nature of the vote—held Friday and conducted as a secret ballot—and on the central subject: Khan, as chief prosecutor, and the misconduct claims driving the ICC’s disciplinary consideration.
