UK legal watchdog upholds suspension of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, as US threatens to ‘dismantle’ court

THE HAGUE: The British legal watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct. The move by the British Standards Board leaves Karim Khan banned from practicing law in his home country as the global court’s oversight body votes later this month on whether to remove him from office. The 56-year-old is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.