Tanzania, June 9 -- The Hague. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended from duty following ongoing disciplinary proceedings linked to allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female staff member.

According to reports from international news agencies, the suspension was approved by the court's governing body after an executive review of findings from a United Nations internal oversight investigation and other judicial assessments.

The matter will now be referred to a special session of ICC member states, who are expected to determine Khan's future at the court.

The allegations, first raised in 2024, claim that Khan engaged in non-consensual sexual conduct with a colleague between 2023 ...