Tayab Ali
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“by an executive vote while under sanctions and while the Court is under immense political pressure”
Tayab Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-24
Ali stated that Khan was removed while under US sanctions and amid political pressure on the Court.
“The independence of the International Criminal Court depends upon its elected officials being protected from removal through processes that are political, procedurally unfair or inconsistent with the findings of independent judicial bodies.”
Tayab Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-24
Ali argued that the ICC's independence depends on protecting elected officials from politically motivated removal.
“The decision has grave implications beyond Mr Khan’s individual case,”
Tayab Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-24
Ali commented on the Assembly of States Parties' vote to remove ICC prosecutor Karim Khan.
“does not follow the evidence or the findings of the only judicial determination in this matter”
Tayab Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-24
Ali criticized the Assembly of States Parties' decision as not following the evidence or judicial findings.
“Mr Khan’s removal was determined by a process in which he was never given a fair opportunity to be heard, and in defiance of the conclusions of the independent judges who examined the full evidential record,”
Tayab Ali · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-24
Ali argued Khan was denied a fair hearing and that independent judges' conclusions were disregarded.