International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended from his position over allegations of sexual misconduct. File Photo by the ICC/UPI | License Photo
June 9 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court on Tuesday suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from duty over allegations of sexual misconduct.
The ICC announced it will convene an Assembly of State Parties meeting to consider the allegations against Khan, 56, a British citizen.
The committee of 21 of the court's member states decided after a vote that Khan had committed serious misconduct in connection to sexual abuse claims, The Guardian reported.
Khan has repeatedly denied the allegations.
