The International Criminal Court's 125-member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan due to allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies. The move comes amid challenges for the ICC, including a US campaign to dismantle it.
The ICC Assembly of States Parties voted to remove Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, despite a judicial panel finding no misconduct. Khan's legal team claims the move was politically motivated, citing pressure from the US and Israel following his issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.
The International Criminal Court's (ICC) Assembly of States Parties voted to dismiss Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies. 82 out of 125 member states supported his removal. The decision comes as the US seeks to undermine the ICC, and Venezuela announces its withdrawal citing geographical bias.
Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York to vote on whether to remove prosecutor Karim Khan, who faces sexual misconduct allegations he denies. The vote culminates a two-year saga, with the case intertwined with the ICC's Gaza war crimes investigation and US sanctions.
Indian-origin scientist Satchin Panda resigned from California's prestigious Salk Institute, ending his 22-year tenure, after a female research assistant accused him of workplace sexual misconduct. Panda denies the allegations, and his last day is set for August 13.
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Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra apologized for "troubling" sexual misconduct allegations on "Married at First Sight UK" after a BBC Panorama investigation. The broadcaster has launched a review and removed episodes, while a sponsor withdrew.
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Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over sexual abuse allegations ended in a mistrial Friday after a jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on a rape charge involving aspiring actress Jessica Mann. Weinstein, 74, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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