ICC Judges Remove Karim Khan from Duterte War Crimes Case Over Bias Concerns

The International Criminal Court has removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan from the war crimes case against Rodrigo Duterte due to concerns over a potential conflict of interest, impacting the pursuit of accountability in the Philippines.

• The International Criminal Court judges cited a conflict of interest in their decision to remove prosecutor Karim Khan from the case involving former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte.
• Karim Khans prior role as a representative for the Philippines Human Rights Commission raised concerns about impartiality in the ongoing investigation into alleged war crimes during Dutertes administration.
• The case against Rodrigo Duterte centers on accusations of extrajudicial killings and human rights violations linked to his controversial anti-drug campaign, which has drawn scrutiny from the United Nations.