7 d. ago ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, to step aside until investigation ends

International criminal court confirms move after latest news reports about details of alleged sexual misconductThe chief prosecutor of the international criminal court, Karim Khan, will take a leave of absence until an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct reaches a conclusion, the court has confirmed.Staff in the ICC’s prosecution division were told on Friday that Khan would temporarily step aside until an external investigation examining the allegations against him was completed and court authorities could consider its findings. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ICC prosecutor Karim Khan steps aside pending outcome of sexual misconduct investigation

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will temporarily step down pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct

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1 week ago Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in line to increase Indian influence at ICC

Head of live sport at Jiostar set for ICC chief executive roleIPL set to resume on Saturday following suspensionIndian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council.The ICC is currently looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body’s AGM in July. Three separate sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC’s $3billion (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in frame to increase Indian influence at ICC

Jiostar chief tipped for key role at governing bodyIPL set to resume on Saturday following suspensionIndian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council.The ICC is looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body’s AGM in July. Three sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC’s $3bn (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. Continue reading...

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1 week ago British law chief bringing war crimes case against Israel 'tried to use Gaza to silence his sex assault accuser and told her 'Think about Palestinian arrest warrants''

Karim Khan KC, who has served as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court since 2021, has spearheaded movements to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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2 w. ago London cladding scandal: Sadiq Khan hails 'significant step' in making other tall buildings safer

Work is yet to start on more than 1,500 residential blocks in the capital with flammable cladding

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3 w. ago ICC judges order that arrest warrant requests in Palestine case be kept secret

Exclusive: Prosecutor barred from public announcements as he prepares round of applications for Israeli suspectsThe prosecutor of the international criminal court has been restrained from publicising any new applications for arrest warrants in the court’s Palestine case after judges ordered they must be kept secret, the Guardian has learned.In an order issued behind closed doors this month, ICC judges are understood to have told the prosecutor, Karim Khan, he can no longer make public announcements referring to the existence of his applications for arrest warrants or his intention to seek them. Continue reading...

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