Tag: InternationalJustice
Khan’s Ouster Deepens ICC’s Crisis
International Criminal Court member states removed prosecutor Karim Khan on July 24 for "serious misconduct and serious breach of duty." 82 states voted for removal, 13 against and 15 abstained, marking the first dismissal of a chief prosecutor in ICC history.Khan had been suspended since June over sexual-misconduct allegations involving…
ICC Ends Banda Darfur War Crimes Case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) terminated its case against Sudanese rebel commander Abdallah Banda on July 23 and vacated his outstanding arrest warrant.The charges concerned Banda's alleged role in the September 2007 attack on an African Union peacekeeping base at Haskanita in North Darfur, which killed 12 peacekeepers. He faced…
