Allegations against Karim Khan include unwanted sexual touching and ‘abuse’, as well as coercive behaviour and abuse of authority. The integrity of an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations against the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court could be jeopardised by his ties to the body tasked with the investigation, court staff have said. Lawyers for Khan, 54, have said he denies all the allegations and that he “looks forward to engaging fully” with the inquiry. The alleged victim, an ICC staff member in her 30s who worked directly for the chief prosecutor, has declined to comment. At the time, an internal oversight body at the court was conducting an initial inquiry to assess the allegations.

Source: The Guardian November 16, 2024 10:16 UTC