ICC member states voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Khan - media
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Member states of the International Criminal Court voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after allegations of sexual harassment. Khan denies the allegations.
On Friday, member states of the International Criminal Court voted to remove the court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, following allegations of sexual harassment. This was reported by Reuters and AP, citing diplomatic sources, as conveyed by UNN.
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The vote to remove Khan from office took place amid Washington's close scrutiny of the war crimes court, which this independent judicial body views as a threat to its country's sovereignty.
Khan has repeatedly denied the allegations or any wrongdoing.
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The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from his position in connection with allegations of sexual harassment.