Italy, Libya

Italy officials say accused Libyan freed over ICC warrant ‘inaccuracies’
International court demands answers after Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is accused of abusing detainees.
Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant
Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court because of what he described as mistakes and inaccuracies in the court's arrest warrant.
Italy blames badly drafted ICC warrant for Libyan suspect’s release
The justice minister said the court had noted discrepancies concerning dates within the arrest warrant, with the same crimes listed as occurring in February 2011 and in other parts in February 2015.
Giorgia Meloni Investigated for Italy’s Release of Libyan War Crimes Suspect
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy announced on Tuesday that she was being investigated by Italian prosecutors for her alleged role in aiding and abetting the release last week of a Libyan official wanted on war crimes charges.
Italy’s Meloni says she is under investigation for release of Libyan official
Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem on a technicality after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes.
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Italian Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein speaks during a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, over the controversial repatriation last week of a
Italy’s Meloni says she is being investigated over release of Libya suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation after her government released a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Italy PM named in complaint over freed Libya police head
Najim's repatriation has caused a major political row in Italy, and a special court is considering an investigation into Meloni, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedos for their roles in the Libyan's release. Meloni has called the probe politically motivated.
Italy’s justice minister defends repatriation of Libyan warlord wanted by ICC
Carlo Nordio argued that the ICC’s arrest warrant contained contradictions and procedural flaws, leading Italy’s courts to order Ossama al-Masri’s release. View on euronews
Italy says International Criminal Court made an 'immense mess' out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
Italy’s justice minister has strongly defended the government’s decision to free and repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by ...
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Italy justice minister defends decision to release alleged war criminal to Libya
Italy's justice minister, on Wednesday, defended the decision to repatriate accused Libyan war criminal Osama Njeem, blaming the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s allegedly 'flawed' arrest ...
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UN Urges Libya To Arrest War Crimes Suspect Sent Home By Italy
Under a deal with the North African country dating from 2017 and renewed under Italy's current hard-right government, Rome was to provide funding and training to the Libyan coastguard. In exchange, ...
Why is Giorgia Meloni under investigation for Libyan officer's release?
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan ...
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Alleged Almasri victim files complaint against govt
A man who says he is a victim and witness of the abuse allegedly committed by Libyan general Osama Almasri has filed a ...