Karim Khan ousted from role as prosecutor of international criminal court

The Guardian reports that Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has been removed from office after being found to have committed serious misconduct in connection with allegations of sexual abuse. The court's member states voted on Friday to oust the British barrister, a move The Guardian describes as unprecedented. It closes a damaging chapter for the ICC, coming two years after the allegations were first raised.

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