Overview
- The 21‑member executive Bureau voted on June 8–9, 2026 to suspend Prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect and to refer the disciplinary procedure to the full Assembly of States Parties for a final decision.
- Khan has been on leave since May 2025 and denies the allegations; the Bureau said the suspension is provisional and does not indicate the final outcome of the process.
- The evidence reviewed by the Bureau remains confidential and includes a UN OIOS report that media leaks say found indications supporting the complainant alongside an independent judicial panel that concluded the material did not meet the legal standard for misconduct.
- The case has split member states and intensified political pressure because Khan led high‑profile investigations that sought arrest warrants tied to Russia and Israel and prompted U.S. sanctions against the court’s officials.
- No date has been set for the Assembly plenary vote, and the referral raises broader questions about the ICC’s internal oversight, procedural transparency, and the court’s credibility going forward.