Key facts
- ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended by the UK's Bar Standards Board.
- The suspension is effective immediately and pending a hearing within four weeks.
- Khan faces allegations of sexual misconduct with a female staff member.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Suspended by UK Bar Board Amid Misconduct Allegations
IN SHORT
Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, has been suspended from practicing law in England and Wales by the UK's Bar Standards Board. This follows a finding of serious misconduct by the ICC's oversight body related to sexual abuse allegations.
Key Numbers
125member Assembly of States Parties
July 24date for vote on Khan's removal
four weekshearing window for disciplinary proceedings
Who's Involved
Karim Khan
Embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Bar Standards Board
British regulator that suspended Khan
Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties
ICC's oversight body that found serious misconduct
Adam Tudor
Partner at Carter-Ruck, representing Khan
↳ Why This Matters
The suspension of the ICC's chief prosecutor by his home country's legal regulator, coupled with potential removal from his international post, raises significant questions about the court's leadership and its ability to conduct investigations amid serious personal allegations against its top official.