Overview
- Khan gave his first public interview since stepping aside and said a judges' panel found the UN inquiry did not establish misconduct or a breach of duty.
- He said the Assembly of States Parties bureau kept the case open despite that finding and argued the process ignored basic fairness.
- He described political pressure tied to planned arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, naming David Cameron and US Senator Lindsey Graham as issuing warnings.
- The Wall Street Journal reported recordings alleging Qatar promised to "look after" him if he pursued cases against Israeli officials, and Qatar called the claims categorically false.
- He remains on leave as the bureau conducts a disciplinary review, with the dispute shaping perceptions of the court's independence after 2024 warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.