Italy, Libya

Libyan war crimes suspect freed because of errors in warrant, Italy says
Rome's decision to release Osama Almasri Najim drew condemnation from Italian opposition parties, NGOs and the ICC.
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 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 the International Criminal Court.
Italy blames badly drafted warrant for Libyan suspect's release
Italy's government has blamed its much-criticised release of a Libyan war crimes suspect on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which it accused of presenting a poorly written arrest warrant.
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Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, left, and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, right, attend a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, over the controversial repatriation,
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.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says that Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal C
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.
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Meloni under investigation for release of wanted Libyan warlord
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing a probe into her government's decision to repatriate a Libyan general wanted ...
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UN Urges Libya To Arrest War Crimes Suspect Sent Home By Italy
The UN Support Mission in Libya called on the Tripoli authorities Saturday to detain ... Najim was arrested in the Italian city of Turin last weekend but returned to Tripoli on Tuesday on an ...
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Italy’s Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
Italy has close ties to Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli ... run by the government-backed Special ...
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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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 ...