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Aleksandar Brezar

ICC top prosecutor Karim Khan takes leave until sexual misconduct probe ends

International Criminal Court's lead prosecutor Karim Khan has stepped down temporarily on Friday until the end of UN's sexual misconduct investigation into his alleged actions against a junior staff member.

The move is unprecedented, and there are no clear procedures for replacing him. Khan's office has told the media that the ICC's two deputy prosecutors will step in during his absence.

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