Jul 27, 2026
ICC member states voted Friday to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office following findings of serious misconduct and breach of duty, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations first emerged. The court's oversight body concluded in June that Khan had committed serious violations.
Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court to open a preliminary investigation into attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa that they allege could constitute crimes against humanity. Separately, Nigeria's House of Representatives ordered an investigation into losses, damages, and casualties suffered by Nigerians, while Ghana and Nigeria called for the issue to be placed on the agenda of the next African Union Summit.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the city lacks legal authority to enforce an ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but called on federal officials to do so, drawing fierce criticism from conservatives.
The International Criminal Court's governing body suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan from his duties and referred him for disciplinary proceedings following sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office.
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan disclosed that members of the court's governing body attempted to remove him from office, describing it as a 'dangerous' effort. Khan also detailed a 2024 call in which UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron allegedly threatened the ICC over potential arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
On July 24, 2026, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia notified the UN of the country's withdrawal from the ICC, alleging geographical bias against the Global South. Venezuela remains under active ICC investigation into its armed forces and government officials.