Violent — New York, US — reported 2026-07-24

SUMMARY

The International Criminal Court member states voted to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual assault.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: New York, US
  • Date reported: 2026-07-24
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Karim Khan was suspended by a key governing body of the ICC ahead of the secret ballot
  • 82 of 125 members voted to remove him for 'serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty'
  • Khan will challenge 'the lawfulness and fairness of the decision through all available legal mechanisms'
  • The alleged victim, a Malaysian lawyer who worked as Khan's direct assistant, described 'an escalation of attempts' that resulted in physical assault
  • Khan categorically denies the accusations