Libya, Italy

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 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.
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).
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 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
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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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Italian Democratic Party's leader Elly Schlein speaks during a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 5 ...
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Italy’s Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
“Al-Masri was released by an order of Rome’s Court of Appeal ... It was not a government choice,” Meloni told journalists ...
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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 ...
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 ...