The hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially dismissed Karim Khan, the court's prosecutor, following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and disciplinary violations. Member states of the ICC voted in favor of his removal, marking a significant development in the court's history.
According to Thai News Agency, the decision came after a diplomatic representative on the judicial oversight body disclosed that Khan had engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a younger lawyer at the court, deemed sufficient grounds for his dismissal. On Friday, 125 member states participated in the vote, with a majority supporting the proposal to remove Khan from his position.
Paiwi Kaukoranta, head of the judicial oversight body, announced that the General Assembly, by a majority of 82 votes, found Karim Khan guilty of serious disciplinary violations and grave dereliction of duty, recommending his removal from office. Despite the decision, Khan, aged 56, has denied all allegations, and his personal lawyer has stated that they are preparing to appeal the dismissal order.
Khan's departure has initiated the process of selecting a new prosecutor for the ICC, though a decision on a new appointee is not anticipated until the following year. This development comes amid a broader geopolitical context, with the United States announcing a new diplomatic strategy to obstruct the ICC's operations, viewing the court as a challenge to its sovereignty.
The United States, although not a member of the ICC, has already imposed sanctions on 11 judicial personnel, including judges and prosecutors like Khan. This action is in response to the court's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as investigations into the historical conduct of U.S. military forces in Afghanistan.
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Leads AI Summit in San Francisco
San francisco: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung chaired an artificial intelligence summit in San Francisco on Friday. This conference brought together leaders from global technology companies such as Nvidia, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Broadcom to discuss with senior South Korean executives from Samsung, SK Group, Hyundai, and Naver how to propel South Korea towards becoming an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse and to announce the "San Francisco Declaration on Artificial Intelligence," affirming South Korea's readiness to be a key player in the global technology supply chain.
According to Thai News Agency, South Korean leaders met separately with Jensen Hwang, CEO of Nvidia; Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI; Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic; and Hawk Tan, CEO of Broadcom, to foster closer cooperation. The meeting was attended by approximately 150 executives, investors, and researchers.
In addition, Nvidia and SK Group launched a collaborative artificial intelligence project worth over US$500 billion (approximately 16.5 trillion baht), which includes SK Telecom's plan to build a 2-gigawatt data center using SK Hynix's latest chips and high-bandwidth memory, scheduled for completion in 2027.