THE HAGUE, July 24 (Reuters) – Member states of the International Criminal Court on Friday voted to dismiss Karim Khan as prosecutor following allegations of sexual misconduct, two diplomatic sources told Reuters.
According to the sources, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter, 82 of the court’s 125 member states voted in favour of the prosecutor’s removal. Khan denies the allegations.
(Reporting by Stephanie van den Berg; editing by Philippa Fletcher)
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