Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, according to diplomatic sources, marking the first time in the court's 24-year history that a sitting chief prosecutor has been dismissed.
According to the report, the decision followed a secret ballot held during a meeting of ICC member states.
The report said Khan had been temporarily suspended in June after an oversight committee concluded that he had committed serious misconduct, allegations that he has consistently denied.
Palestinian organisations criticised the dismissal process, describing it as unwarranted political interference and raising concerns about the committee's legal expertise.
Internal communications also indicated growing concern among court staff over the impact of the controversy on the prosecutor's leadership.
According to the report, the ICC now faces significant institutional challenges, including internal divisions and external political pressure, while continuing its mandate to investigate and prosecute genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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82 of the court's 125 member states voted in favor of the prosecutor's removal. https://t.co/jaclrvILjD
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