ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Suspended Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The 21-member bureau of the Assembly of State Parties suspended ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan from duty with immediate effect on June 9, 2026, over sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office. Khan had stepped aside in May 2025 to fight the allegations, which he denies. Khan previously applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war.
Khan suspension decision
▪A special session of the Assembly of States Parties will be convened as soon as possible to discuss the Karim Khan case.
▪The bureau of the Assembly of State Parties decided to refer Karim Khan's case to the wider Assembly of States Parties that represents every member country of the ICC.
▪The bureau emphasized that Karim Khan's suspension is not an indication of the final outcome.
▪The 21-member bureau of the Assembly of State Parties suspended ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan from duty with immediate effect on June 9, 2026.
Sexual misconduct allegations
▪Karim Khan stepped aside in May 2025, taking a leave of absence to fight the sexual abuse allegations.
▪Karim Khan denies the sexual abuse allegations.
▪Karim Khan faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office.
ICC high-profile cases
▪Karim Khan has been removed from pleading in the ICC case against former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
▪Karim Khan successfully applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war.
International political context
▪The United States expressed outrage over the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
▪Karim Khan was among the first to be sanctioned by the United States following the arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
Perspective of United States
▪Karim Khan was among the first to be sanctioned by the United States following the arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
▪The United States expressed outrage over the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
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