World Court Fires Its Top Prosecutor in Unprecedented Vote

World Court Fires Its Top Prosecutor in Unprecedented Vote

The International Criminal Court, which prosecutes war crimes globally, voted 82-13 to remove its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, on July 24, 2026 — the first such firing in the court's history. He faced sexual abuse allegations he denies. Existing arrest orders for Putin and Netanyahu stay in place.

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