Sexual assaults?
The Hague investigates its own chief prosecutor
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is investigating its chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct. The governing body of the court in The Hague will initiate an external investigation, it said in a statement on Monday.
The court thus confirmed a report by the Reuters news agency on Friday. Khan announced in a separate statement that he would continue to perform his central duties
Khan rejects accusations
Matters relating to the prosecution would be taken over by deputy chief prosecutors. Khan has rejected the allegations. These had arisen last month.
Reuters had reported, citing two insiders, that the governing body - the Assembly of States Parties - had decided on the external investigations on Thursday. While Khan had asked for it to be carried out by the relevant internal supervisory authority, the alleged victim is said to lack confidence in the body: The new chief is to be a former member of Khan's staff.
This year, an arrest warrant was issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of the radical Islamic Hamas militia, among others. The cases against Netanyahu in particular have caused great outrage in Israel.
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