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.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord
Giorgia Meloni says Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she had been placed under judicial investigation following a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court.
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
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 after releasing Libyan warlord
Giorgia Meloni is under investigation by Italian prosecutors for allegedly allowing the release of a Libyan warlord who is accused by the International Criminal Court of murdering, raping and torturing migrants.
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Tajani blasts Rome prosecutor over Almasri case
Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday blasted Rome Chief Prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi for notifying Premier Giorgia Meloni and other members of the government that the case of ...
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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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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 ...
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 ...
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Meloni says probed over Almasri
Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she had received notice of investigation over Libyan judicial police commander Najeem ...
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.
Italy's Meloni: Probe Against Me May Push Away Foreign Investors
Meloni, renewing her criticism of the judiciary, said the affair was tarnishing Italy's international image, pointing out that news of her being put under investigation had made i ...
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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 ...