Explainer-Why Italy's PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Here is the background to the case and a look at what might happen next.
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 violated Rome Statute by releasing Libyan warlord wanted by ICC, say rights groups
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says says that Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
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 policeman wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and human rights abuses and allow him to return home.
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 by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Why is Italy's Meloni being investigated for release of Libyan ICC suspect?
Giorgia Meloni is under investigation for the release and repatriation of the wanted Libyan general Osama Najim — also known as Almasri. View on euronews
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Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
The ICC said it had not been given prior notice of the Rome court’s decision, as required, and “is seeking, and is yet to ...
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Italy's interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed 'danger'
But Rome’s court of appeals ordered al-Masri ... Italy has close ties to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, on whom it relies to patrol its coasts and prevent waves of ...
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We are attacked but Italians' support is solid says Meloni
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday said that, in spite of daily attacks and attempts to destabilize the government, ...
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.
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A Libyan warlord is arrested in Italy on a warrant from the International Criminal Court
Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, heads the Tripoli branch of the Reform and ... ICC request to the chief prosecutor's office in Rome,” a statement said. Ali Omar, head of Libya ...
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 ...