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Karim Khan, the ICC prosecutor, is under suspension amid allegations of sexual misconduct and faces calls for removal.

Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), is at the center of a controversy due to allegations of sexual misconduct. An ICC staffer has publicly spoken out about alleged abuse, prompting investigations. Multiple entities, including the UK watchdog and the Netherlands, support his suspension or removal.