ICC confirms probe into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor


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  • Tuesday, 12 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks to the media as he visits the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital hit by a Russian missile strike in July, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court's governing body will launch an external probe into its chief prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, it said in a statement on Monday, confirming a previous report by Reuters.

Khan has said in a statement that he will continue in his role on issues not related to the misconduct inquiry, and that issues related to the investigation will be handled by deputy prosecutors.

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