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A pragmatist with high ideals

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How will Karim Khan QC cope with the challenges he faces as ICC prosecutor?

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Joshua Rozenberg
Jul 19, 2021
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Karim Khan QC, who was sworn in last month for a nine-year term as prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was certainly the best qualified lawyer for the job. But the weight of expectations resting on his shoulders is not the only challenge he now faces.

Karim Khan QC, addressing the International Criminal Court last month

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