ICC Member States Vote to Remove Prosecutor Karim Khan

Kathmandu. International Criminal Court (ICC) member states have voted in favor of removing prosecutor Karim Khan from office. According to sources cited by Al Jazeera, and as reported by various news agencies, a majority of the ICC's 125 member states voted to remove Khan from office. This action comes nearly two years after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him.

This decision comes at a time when international pressure on the ICC is increasing. Under Prosecutor Khan's leadership, arrest warrants were issued against top Israeli officials over the Gaza war, and investigations were also advanced regarding US military officials in Afghanistan. In retaliation, the Trump administration had previously imposed sanctions on Khan and dozens of other ICC staff, and recently announced plans to destroy the ICC.