### [2026-07-24](/feed/2026/07/24/index.md)

##### International Criminal Court
# Diplomatic sources say International Criminal Court member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan following sexual misconduct allegations. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/24/icc-prosecutor-khan-removed-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations-sources)
2. [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/24/world/icc-chief-prosecutor-vote-latam-intl)

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