The ICC prosecutor, Khan, is facing calls for resignation due to allegations of violence.

According to a source from the agency, an external investigation into Khan was approved during an ICC leadership meeting on Thursday, November 7. The document, which includes a demand for the "immediate resignation" of the prosecutor for the sake of an "independent investigation," was distributed among ICC member states some time ago.

Reuters was unable to determine who will conduct the investigation. The ICC could not promptly comment on the situation, and Khan's lawyers did not respond to the agency's inquiries.

Information regarding accusations against Khan for "misconduct" surfaced two weeks ago. The prosecutor denied these claims, stating his readiness to provide all necessary information to the court's internal mechanisms and mentioned that his office had faced a "broad range of attacks and threats."

"Allegations of such misconduct are unfounded. I have worked under various conditions for 30 years, and no one has ever made such complaints against me," Khan asserted.

According to the agency's source, the individual accusing Khan of sexualized violence is not confident in the independence of the ICC's internal investigation, as it is to be led by a former colleague of the prosecutor, and details of the accusations have leaked into the public domain.