Italy, Libya and International Criminal Court

Italy says International Criminal Court made an 'immense mess' out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
Italy’s justice minister strongly defended the government's decision to repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, saying Wednesday that the court itself had made an "immense mess” of the case by issuing a contradictory and flawed arrest warrant.
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
Outcry Over Italy’s Release of Libyan Policeman Accused of War Crimes
Migrants have criticized Italy for releasing a Libyan officer accused of war crimes, citing betrayal and fear. Arrested in Italy, Osama Elmasry Njeem was freed due to a procedural error. The incident has raised concerns over Italy’s reliance on Libyan security forces amid allegations of human rights abuses.
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.
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
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 ...
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Italy’s Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
The repatriation of Ossama Anjiem to Libya, a key partner in Europe’s efforts to keep migrants from crossing the ...
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Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, left, and Justice Minister Carlo Nordio attend a debate in the Italian lower ...
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Italy Arrested a Libyan Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity. Then It Sent Him Home.
The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa. By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo ...
Victims of Libyan war crimes suspect express dismay, fear after Italy frees him
Migrants expressed their dismay and sense of betrayal on Wednesday over Italy's decision last week to release a Libyan ...
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni investigated for repatriating Libyan warlord
Giorgia Meloni has revealed she is under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a prison officer wanted ...
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Italy’s Meloni says she is being investigated over release of Libya suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she ... Recently, the ICC’s chief prosecutor issued arrest warrants over alleged crimes in Libya beyond the civil war, including in detention ...
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Italian government puts on poor show as it tries to defend deportation of ICC-indictee
ROME - The Italian government presented its version of events in the deportation case of Osama Njeem Almasri, the alleged ...