Italy, Libya

Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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 a war crimes suspect who was sent home by Italy despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
Italy violated Rome Statute by releasing Libyan warlord wanted by ICC, say rights groups
Osama Elmasry Njeem faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over his role in running notorious prison
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
Italian media reports and a Libyan official say police in Turin have arrested a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.
Senior Libyan policeman given hero's welcome after surprise Italy release
A senior member of Libya's judicial police has been given a hero's welcome back home after Italy unexpectedly released him from jail just two days after arresting him on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Italy Defends Expulsion Of Wanted Libya Police Chief
Italy's government said Thursday a Libyan police chief arrested on a war crimes warrant was flown home after a court found no basis to detain him -- and he was too dangerous to remain.
Libyan Warlord Ossama al-Masri Arrested in Italy but Expelled Back to Libya
A Libyan warlord was arrested in Italy on an ICC warrant but was expelled back to Libya after a tribunal's refusal to approve the arrest.
Italy under fire for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
The reaction came after the Italian government on Tuesday released and sent back home Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri.
Italy under fire from ICC for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
Al-Masri had been arrested Sunday in Turin, where he reportedly had attended the Juventus-Milan soccer match the night before. The ICC warrant, dated the day before, accused al-Masri of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Mitiga prison in Libya starting in 2015 that are punishable with life in prison.
Italy's interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed 'danger'
Italy’s interior minister has told lawmakers that he ordered the expulsion of a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns
Italy defends expulsion of Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri wanted by the International Criminal Court
Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society. View on euronews
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Italy’s failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation
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Libya/Italy: Reported arrest of Osama Njeem an opportunity to end cycle of impunity for Libyan militia abuses
Responding to reports of the arrest in Italy of Osama Njeem, long-term member of the Tripoli-based militia Deterrence ...
In ‘Hail Mary’ move, ICC prosecutor files surprise application as Senate set to vote on sanctioning court
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Magistrates union ANM hits back at Meloni over Almasri case
Magistrates' union ANM hit back on Sunday at Premier Giorgia Meloni over the case of Najeem Osema Almasri Habish after she ...
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Rome-Tripoli flights resume after decade-long suspension
Direct flights between Rome and Tripoli resumed on Sunday for the first time in ten years, marking a milestone in Libya's efforts to restore international travel. The Italian airline ITA Airways, ...
Italy ships migrants to Albania as Meloni plots to circumvent ECJ
Processing centres became operational in October but European judges ruled against detention of first groups transferred ...
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Nordio mulling sending Libya cop head case to PG
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said Tuesday he was weighing whether to send the case of the head of Libya judicial police, ...
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Meloni defends deportation of Njeem, says she'll ask ICC for details on his arrest warrant
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended, in statements reported by the Associated Press on Saturday, the decision ...