"The woman who has accused the prosecutor of the international criminal court of sexual abuse has been targeted by private intelligence firms as part of a covert operation said to have taken place on behalf of Qatar. The Guardian can reveal details of the intrusive operation, which has obtained sensitive information about the woman, who works at the ICC, and her family members."
"According to leaked files seen by the Guardian and people familiar with the operation, one of the firms sought her passport details and other sensitive information, including about her child. A core aim of the intelligence firms was to find evidence that could be used to undermine her credibility and the abuse claims she has made against the ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan."
"Khan, a prominent British lawyer, has denied the abuse allegations and people close to him have suggested the claims are part of an Israel-backed smear campaign in response to his decision in 2024 to obtain an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. The private intelligence operation was led by Highgate, a discreet company based in London's Mayfair district. It describes itself as a strategic advisory firm that advises chief executives and political leaders to manage high-stakes issues."
Private intelligence firms targeted the woman who accused the ICC prosecutor of sexual abuse, obtaining sensitive information about her and her family. Leaked files indicate one firm sought passport details and information about her child. A principal aim was to find evidence to undermine her credibility and the abuse claims against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan. Khan has denied the allegations, and associates suggested the claims form part of an Israel-backed smear campaign after Khan sought an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu in 2024. The operation was led by Highgate and reportedly commissioned by a high-level Qatari diplomatic unit. The accused woman said she was appalled by the operation. Highgate said it had worked on an operation related to the ICC but said it had not acted against any individual.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]