UK legal watchdog upholds ICC prosecutor’s suspension, as decision on his firing looms

Britain's legal watchdog has upheld the suspension of International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, banning him from practicing law in the UK. The ICC's oversight body is scheduled to vote this month on whether to remove Khan from office, following a recommendation for his removal due to serious misconduct. The allegations, which Khan denies, involve a female aide and include claims of nonconsensual behavior during official trips. These developments occur as the ICC faces increasing threats and sanctions from the US administration, which has criticized the court's investigations into US personnel in Afghanistan and its warrants for Israeli officials.