Overview
- The Assembly of States Parties voted to remove Karim Khan from office after a secret ballot produced more than the required qualified majority of member states.
- Khan denies the allegations, his lawyer said he will legally challenge the removal, and key details of the internal investigation have not been publicly released.
- The complaint was filed by a staff lawyer publicly identified as Sarah and prompted Khan to step aside in 2025 and to be suspended by the Assembly’s Bureau before the final vote.
- Khan’s tenure included high‑profile probes that sought arrest warrants for senior Israeli figures and actions against Hamas, actions that drew political pushback and targeted U.S. restrictions.
- Supporters of the removal say it was needed to protect the court’s credibility while critics warn the process may weaken future prosecutors by eroding due‑process protections and institutional independence.