ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sex abuse claims

The bureau decided “by qualified majority... to suspend the Prosecutor from duty with immediate effect pending the final decision of the Assembly of States Parties as the competent decision-maker,” the body said in a statement

“The bureau emphasizes that this suspension is not an indication of the final outcome,” added the statement

June 09, 2026 01:04

THE HAGUE: A key governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office.