The Dutch government, which hosts the International Criminal Court, said it will vote for the removal of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan during a special session of the court’s member states. Khan, 56, denies any wrongdoing and has called the decision to suspend him unjustified and unlawful.
Background
Diplomats from the ICC’s oversight body have decided that Khan had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member and should be fired. The Assembly of States Parties will vote on Khan’s fate on July 24.
The ICC is dealing with a crisis as it has spent 18 months looking into the allegations against Khan while also facing U.S. sanctions on many of its top officials over war crimes investigations. The Dutch decision could signal growing support among its members for Khan’s removal at a time when the court also faces an unprecedented U.S. campaign to dismantle it.
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