Who is Karim Khan? The ICC prosecutor ousted after sexual abuse allegations

NewsWorldWho is Karim Khan? The ICC prosecutor ousted after sexual abuse allegations Member states vote to remove British barrister after allegations of sexual abuse 4 min readJul 25, 2026 05:28 AM IST First published on: Jul 25, 2026 at 05:16 AM IST Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan talks before convening the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. (Photo: AP) The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been removed from office after the court’s governing body found he had committed serious misconduct linked to allegations of sexual abuse, The Guardian reported. Member states voted on Friday to oust the British barrister, closing out a damaging episode that has hung over the court for two years since the allegations first surfaced.Who is Karim Khan