Italy blames badly drafted ICC warrant for Libyan suspect's release
Italy's government Wednesday blamed its much-criticised release of a Libyan war crimes suspect on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which it accused of presenting a poorly written arrest warrant.
Italy officials say accused Libyan freed over ICC warrant ‘inaccuracies’
International court demands answers after Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is accused of abusing detainees.
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 PM named in complaint over freed Libya police head
Najim's repatriation has caused a major political row in Italy, and a special court is considering an investigation into Meloni, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedos for their roles in the Libyan's release. Meloni has called the probe politically motivated.
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’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
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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 ...
Almasri case, complaint to the International Criminal Court on the actions of the Italian government
Avvenire reports that the International Criminal Court in The Hague has opened an investigation into the Italian government for obstruction of the administration of justice in the Almasri case ...
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UN Urges Libya To Arrest War Crimes Suspect Sent Home By Italy
Najim was arrested in the Italian city of Turin last weekend but returned to Tripoli on Tuesday on an Italian air force plane after the court of appeals in Rome ruled his detention "irregular" ...
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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 ...
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 ...