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82 countries call for Karim Khan's removal as ICC Prosecutor
The International Criminal Court announced the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan by a majority of 82 countries out of 125, following allegations of sexual misconduct that Khan denied. The accusations involve claims of inappropriate behavior and abuse of power by an employee in his office. This marks the first such decision to remove a prosecutor from the Court since its establishment, occurring amidst political pressure and U.S. sanctions against the court due to its investigations related to Palestine and Israel. Arrest warrants issued by the court against officials on both sides of the conflict remain in effect. The removal does not impact ongoing investigations and cases, but selecting a successor to the prosecutor position could take several months; meanwhile, cases such as Palestine, Ukraine, and others remain active despite the dismissal. The decision has sparked divisions: supporters see it as a measure to protect the court’s integrity, while opponents consider the removal procedure illegal and claim it was influenced by political pressure.
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