Italy, Libya and International Criminal Court

From NATO’s war in Libya to Italy’s courts: The imperialist web behind Al-Masri’s release
Italy’s actions are indicative of a systemic issue where legal technicalities are exploited to shield individuals who serve imperialist agendas.
International Criminal Court opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord
Judges at the International Criminal Court have officially asked Italy on Monday to explain why the country released a Libyan man suspected of torture, murder and rape rather than sending him to The Hague.
ICC judges looking into Italy's release of Libyan fugitive
Judges at the International Criminal Court are investigating whether Italy's release of a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the tribunal breaches the court's statute, a court spokesperson said on Monday.
Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant
Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision,
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 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.
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.
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Opposition members of parliament display placards in Italian reading "Meloni where are you?", during a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, over the controversial
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.
ICC opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord
Libyan warlord Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri. Judges at the International Criminal Court have officially asked Italy on Monday to explain why the country released a Libyan man suspected of torture,
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Explainer-Why Italy's PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case
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