UK barrister who called for ‘final solution’ for Israel gets four-month suspension, sparking outcry

British barrister Forz Khan was suspended for four months by a disciplinary tribunal for LinkedIn posts calling for a 'final solution' and 'gas chamber' for Zionists. The tribunal found the statements antisemitic and seriously offensive. MP Nick Timothy criticized the suspension as lenient and said he would pursue the matter with the Bar Standards Board.

British criminal defense barrister Forz Khan has been suspended for four months by a disciplinary tribunal for posting antisemitic content on LinkedIn, including calls for a 'final solution' and 'gas chamber' for Zionists. The tribunal, which found the statements 'antisemitic and/or seriously offensive,' imposed the suspension and ordered Khan to pay £2,880 in costs. MP Nick Timothy criticized the penalty as lenient, noting that Khan's references to 'Zios' meant Jews, and announced he would raise the matter with the Bar Standards Board. Khan, a barrister since 1988, was previously suspended in 2018 for spreading unsubstantiated allegations against a fellow barrister, a suspension later reduced to three months on appeal.