It was a bang: At the beginning of the week, Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), was suspended from duty with immediate effect. It’s about allegations of sexual assault, which is why he has temporarily suspended his office for over a year. The contracting states should make a final decision on possible impeachment in a special session. But what exactly is Khan accused of – and who is pursuing what political interests here? Attempting to unravel.
