Karim Khan

UK watchdog maintains suspension of ICC Chief Prosecutor

British legal regulator upholds suspension for ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct claims.

Reuters:

ICC panel recommends ousting Prosecutor Karim Khan

An ICC oversight body recommended removing Prosecutor Karim Khan after finding he committed serious misconduct.

Misconduct scandal

UK legal regulator suspends ICC prosecutor Khan

Britain's Bar Standards Board has issued an immediate interim suspension against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan following an inquiry into misconduct claims.

Over misconduct

ICC schedules July 24 vote to remove chief prosecutor

The ICC schedules a July 24 vote on whether to remove suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an inquiry that found he committed serious misconduct.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky

'Karim Khan has taken the ICC's credibility down with him'

Human rights expert tells Arutz Sheva that the sexual harassment scandal surrounding the ICC chief prosecutor is not about just 'one rotten apple.'

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid harassment probe

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended for serious misconduct after a harassment probe.

Prof. Anne Bayefsky

Getting rid of Karim Khan shouldn't save ICC after Qatar scandal

Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust Director tells Arutz Sheva the allegations that Qatar promised to 'look after' the ICC chief prosecutor further taint the arrest warrant against Netanyahu.

Israel to ICC:

Drop 'baseless' warrants, disqualify prosecutor Khan

Israel petitions the ICC to disqualify Prosecutor Karim Khan and cancel arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, citing alleged misconduct and claims of politically motivated actions by Khan.

Qatari govt. paid firm to discredit woman who accused ICC chief

Qatar paid a London-based intelligence firm to dig up personal information against Karim Khan's accuser, British media reports.

PM Netanyahu claims:

The real reason the ICC accused Israel

PM alleges ICC prosecutor fabricated charges against Israel to deflect from personal misconduct, calls for immediate cancellation of 'false' arrest warrants.

Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor of sexual misconduct

Former intern accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of repeated unwanted advances in The Hague in 2009. Khan denies all claims, calling them attempt to discredit him following arrest warrants against Russian and Israeli leaders.

ICC prosecutor rushing warrants against Ben-Gvir and Smotrich

Karim Khan planned to issue arrest warrants for Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir due to their activities to expand Israeli construction.

Human Rights Expert:

'Karim Khan trying to save himself by projecting antisemitism'

This is the 'sickest dimension' of the accusations against the ICC chief prosecutor, Professor Anne Bayefsky, Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of Human Rights Voices, tells Arutz Sheva.

Report:

ICC sought Israel warrants after Khan accused of sexual assault

Karim Khan was accused of serious sexual crimes by an assistant less than 3 weeks before his surprise announcement of the cancelation of a fact-finding trip to Israel and the seeking of warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, raising concerns the warrants are meant to protect him.

ICC Prosecutor restricted from publicizing warrant applications

ICC judges have barred the prosecutor from announcing intentions to file for arrest warrants in connection with Israel, as he prepares to apply for additional warrants against Israelis.

Report:

ICC prosecutor pressured alleged victim to retract claims

According to the Daily Mail, Khan allegedly pressured a female colleague for over five months to withdraw her accusations of sexual misconduct, including making multiple daily calls urging her to retract her claims.

US imposes sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan

Following President Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on the ICC, the Treasury has added the court's prosecutor to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

ICC Chief Prosecutor claims:

'Israel made no real effort to investigate genocide claims'

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan justifies arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, claims Israel made “no real effort” to independently investigate claims that it committed war crimes.

ICC prosecutor to court:

'Reject Israel's move to dismiss arrest warrants'

Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, urges judges to dismiss Israel’s appeal challenging the court's jurisdiction, in wake of arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

Netanyahu:

'What in God’s name are they talking about in The Hague?'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants and said it was made by 'a rogue prosecutor who is trying to extricate himself from sexual harassment charges, and by biased judges who are motivated by antisemitic sentiments.'

ICC Chief Prosecutor:

'I call on all countries to respect the court's decision'

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan summed up the proceedings which led to the issuing of warrants for Israel's PM and fmr. Defense Minister and wrote: 'Our collective mind and focus should be on the victims of international crimes in Israel and in the State of Palestine.'

ICC confirms external probe against its chief prosecutor

International Criminal Court announces that its chief prosecutor Karim Khan faces an external probe into alleged misconduct.

ICC to investigate alleged misconduct by chief prosecutor

Confidential internal document seen by Reuters calls for ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan to temporarily relinquish his position at the Hague-based war crimes tribunal during the investigation.

Report:

ICC prosecutor tried to suppress misconduct claims

The Guardian reports that ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan responded to a formal complaint of misconduct by attempting to persuade the complainant to deny her claims.

ICC prosecutor accused of harassing female coworker

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Kahn says he and the court are being subject to false accusations following report he was accused of harassment before he announced he is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.

'Only at the UN'

Netanyahu slams ICC prosecutor for meeting Erdogan, Abbas

Israeli PM notes the human rights abuses of Mahmoud Abbas and war crimes of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in statement condemning ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan for meeting them while he obsesses over arresting Israeli leaders.

Abbas meets ICC Chief Prosecutor

PA chairman asks Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to speed up the investigations into the "war crimes" committed by Israel.

Report:

Justice Min. asked AG to investigate PM to prevent ICC warrants

AG Gali Baharav-Miara reportedly dismisses request to open criminal probe against Netanyahu and Gallant to prevent ICC from issuing warrants, saying the ICC would not accept such a move.

ICC chief prosecutor:

'Expedite decision on arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant'

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan urges judges to expedite their decision on his request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leaders.

ICC Prosecutor faces regulatory investigation for Israel warrants

UK Lawyers for Israel reports ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan and his staff for neglecting his duty to provide the court with information that exonerates the accused after he requested warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

ICC prosecutor insists:

'Court has jurisdiction to issue warrants for Israeli leaders'

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan urges judges to swiftly issue a ruling on his request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others.

ICC amicus curiae brief:

'Request for warrants against Israelis purely political'

Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust submits brief to ICC on Karim Khan's request for arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant showing how and why the process was politicized and illegitimate,

Israel expects

ICC warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant within 2 weeks

With questions over whether new Labour government in Britain will follow through on the previous Conservative government's agreement to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction over Israel, warrants expected within the next 2 weeks.

No fact-finding visit:

ICC prosecutor canceled visit on same day he announced warrants

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan canceled a long-planned visit to gather evidence on war between Israel and Hamas on the same day he announced he is seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant, 8 sources say.

Sen. Tom Cotton to A-G: Investigate ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan

Four US Senators urge US Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan for 'materially supporting terrorism through his targeting of Israeli officials.'

Attorney General:

ICC prosecutor disregards Israel's legal system

AG Baharav-Miara criticizes ICC Chief prosecutor Karim Khan for ignoring that Israel can investigate itself and creating moral equivalence with Hamas, and the ICJ attempt to charge Israel with genocide.

ICC Prosecutor:

'I am not saying Israel is akin to Hamas'

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan justifies decision to request arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel has every right to protect its population, but nobody has a license to commit war crimes.

How the Hamas pogrom galvanized Israel’s enemies

Hostility to the Jewish state goes wide and deep, apparently further than some thought before Oct. 7.

Col. Richard Kemp:

'ICC warrants are like Nuremberg trying Churchill and Truman'

Former commander of British forces in Afghanistan tells Arutz Sheva ICC prosecutor's seeking of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders are a 'political not a legal decision' and a 'scandalous abuse of the ICC’s power.'

Netanyahu:

'ICC arrest warrants a hit job to demonize Israel'

PM tells ABC News ICC prosecutor's claim Israel using starvation as a weapon of war is absurd given the amount of water and aid trucks Israel has supplied or allowed into Gaza.

Foreign Ministry:

'Prosecutor Khan's decision is morally twisted'

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Oren Marmorstein calls ICC warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant 'absurdity incarnate: He asks to equate the attackers and the attacked.'

Biden on ICC warrants:

No equivalence between Israel and Hamas

President Joe Biden responded to the warrant applications by the International Criminal Court

Human Rights expert:

'ICC warrants an attempt to destroy Israel dressed as intl. law'

Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva the Biden Administration's questioning of Israel's right to defend itself led to ICC prosecutor's decision to pursue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant.

Herzog:

ICC warrants 'beyond outrageous, embolden terrorists'

Israeli President condemns International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan forseeking arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant in addition to Sinwar.

ICC Prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Sinwar

Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan conflated the leaders of the Hamas terror organization with those of the only democracy in the Middle East, saying he is seeking warrants for 'war crimes and crimes against humanity.'

GOP Senators to ICC:

'Target Israel and we will target you'

12 Republican Senators write to ICC Chief Prosecutor that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials, the US will impose sanctions on ICC officials and the organization itself.

ICC Prosecutor:

'Do not try to intimidate the court'

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan denounces attempts to undermine the court's work as US and Israeli officials criticize possible ICC arrest warrants against Israeli leaders.

ICC Chief Prosecutor:

'10/7 attacks some of the most serious international crimes'

Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visited the scenes of the Oct. 7th massacre and met with families of hostages.

ICC Prosecutor to visit Israel

Following a request from the families of the hostages, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan will meet with those affected by the events of October 7th.

ICC chief prosecutor:

'We have jurisdiction over war crimes carried out by Hamas'

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan tells Reuters the court can rule on "war crimes" by Israel even though it is not a member state.

PLO official to ICC:

'Expedite the probe of the crimes of the occupation'

PLO official Hussein Al-Sheikh urges ICC chief prosecutor to expedite decision on probe of Israel's alleged crimes.

ICC Prosecutor:

'I have a goal to visit Palestine in 2023'

For the first time since taking office, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan makes possible reference to the court's probe of Israel.

ICC confirms launch of Ukraine war crimes probe

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan officially opens investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine.

Karim Khan sworn in as ICC Chief Prosecutor

Khan will have to deal with the ICC probe of alleged Israeli “war crimes” in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem.

Karim Khan elected as new ICC chief prosecutor

Israel reportedly favored Khan for the role as he is considered pragmatic when it comes to the role of the ICC.