According to several media outlets, the ICC prosecutor general has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior towards a member of his staff, suggestions he has declared unfounded.
Published on 11/11/2024 20:53
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The monitoring body of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Monday, November 11, that it had requested an external investigation into allegations of “alleged misconduct” by the Attorney General, Karim Khan. “I take note of the statement made today by the President of the Assembly of States Parties”reacted the ICC prosecutor, who denies these accusations, in a press release.
Karim Khan, a 54-year-old Briton, also declared that he welcomed the investigation and “the opportunity to engage in this process”. “I will continue all my other functions as a prosecutor, in accordance with my mandate, in situations relevant to the International Criminal Court”he announced. According to several media outlets, the ICC prosecutor general has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior towards a member of his staff, suggestions he has declared unfounded.
The ICC, headquartered in The Hague, investigates and prosecutes genocides, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
