UK barrister who called for ‘final solution’ for Israel gets four-month suspension, sparking outcry
A tribunal found Forz Khan’s LinkedIn posts “antisemitic and/or seriously offensive,” but MP Nick Timothy criticized the four-month suspension as lenient.
British barrister Forz Khan has been suspended for four months after posting antisemitic remarks on LinkedIn. Khan, a registered barrister since 1988, called for a "final solution" and "the gas chamber" for Zionists. The disciplinary tribunal found his statements to be "antisemitic and/or seriously offensive." Khan posted these comments three times in March 2025 and twice in April 2025.
In addition to the suspension, Khan was ordered to pay £2,880 in costs. Social media users criticized the short suspension, noting that some individuals receive jail time for smaller offenses. MP Nick Timothy vowed to take the case to the Bar Standards Board. Khan has a history of suspension; he was previously suspended in 2018 after spreading unsubstantiated allegations against another barrister, including rape and threats to kill.
The Bar Standards Board initially imposed a seven-month suspension, but the High Court reduced it to three months, ruling that the punishment was excessive.
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