Karim Khan’s accuser, a lawyer from Malaysia, breaks silence on alleged sexual misconduct at ICC
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International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, on Jan 16, 2025.
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Amanda Taub, Jeanna Smialek
- Karim Khan, ICC chief prosecutor, faces sexual misconduct allegations from a Malaysian lawyer, leading to an independent UN investigation and his suspension.
- The ICC's executive body found Khan had sexually harassed the accuser, but judges ruled evidence did not meet legal standards for misconduct.
- The case harms ICC credibility amid key international cases, with Khan's job status to be decided by a vote on July 24.
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The woman who accused the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) of sexual misconduct began speaking publicly this week, just before the official faces a vote over whether he will keep his job.
The prosecutor, Karim Khan, has denied the accusations, which surfaced internally at the court in May 2024 and led to an investigation. The allegations have also brought intense scrutiny on the court as it weighs high-profile cases involving Russia, Israel and the Gaza Strip, where Khan has sought arrest warrants for leaders.
