Dismissal of ICC prosecutor further fragilises the court

Following sexual harassment accusations against its prosecutor, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is under renewed attack by the US. Its Secretary of State has vowed to dismantle it. At the end of July, the member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) voted to dismiss Prosecutor Karim Khan over allegations of sexual misconduct. Based in the Dutch city, The Hague, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression.…