The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. The final decision rests with the Assembly of States Parties.

The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was suspended from his duties late on Monday, after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings. In a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years, Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC,...