Italy, Libya

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.
Meloni under pressure after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes
Opposition parties demand explanation after Osama Almasri Najim, suspected of murder, rape and torture, released from prison
Italy under fire for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
Human rights groups have voiced outrage after Italy released a Libyan warlord who was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Italy releases senior Libyan police officer it arrested on ICC warrant
Italy has released a senior member of Libya's judicial police who it had arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over war crimes accusations, an interior ministry source said on Tuesday.
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
Italian state-run RAI says a court in Turin has freed a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
Italy defends deportation of Libyan war crimes suspect amid controversy
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has defended the swift deportation of Libyan war crimes suspect Osama Elmasry Njeem, citing concerns about his "social dangerousness." Njeem, detained in Turin under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant,
Italian leader Giorgia Meloni under pressure over release of Libyan general wanted for war crimes
Giorgia Meloni is under intense pressure to explain why Italy released an alleged Libyan general who is wanted for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Italian prime minister is facing questions from the International Criminal Court (ICC),
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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 ...
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Italy-ICC row casts doubt on Meloni’s ‘war on traffickers’
Italy's release of ICC-indicted Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri has sparked backlash from opposition and civil society, who ...
How Italy stopped the migrant boats
Giorgia Meloni has used cold, hard cash to cut the number of illegal immigrants and refugees from North Africa by more than ...
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Italy's government criticised for releasing Libyan warlord accused of war crimes
Two humanitarian groups, Mediterranea Saving Humans and Refugees in Libya, said they were incredulous that Italy let al-Masri go. “Those of us who managed to survive had believed that it was ...
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 ...