ICC Member States Oust Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan in 82-13 Vote

On July 24, 2026, 82 of the ICC's 125 member states voted to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan under Article 46 of the Rome Statute, making him the first ICC prosecutor ousted for misconduct. The action followed a governing-body finding of serious misconduct tied to sexual abuse allegations from a subordinate. Khan denies all charges and plans legal challenges. Arrest warrants for Putin and Netanyahu remain in force.