Hague Horror: How a sex scandal is threatening International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's legacy
Khan, who issued unprecedented arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza, is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct made by a former aide. The timing of the allegations — surfacing soon after the Israeli warrants — has fuelled claims of political sabotage and divided international opinion over whether justice or geopolitics is on trial.
Khan, who issued unprecedented arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes in Gaza, is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct made by a former aide. The timing of the allegations — surfacing soon after the Israeli warrants — has fuelled claims of political sabotage and divided international opinion over whether justice or geopolitics is on trial.
