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.
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
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).
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
ROME (AP) — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy's state-run RAI television reported.
Italy’s failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation
In response to Italy’s failure to surrender Osama Elmasry Njeem to the International Criminal Court (ICC), FIDH joins Libyan, Italian, and (…)
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 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.
ICC Confirms Wanted Arrest Of Freed Libya Police Chief
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for the head of Libya's judicial police on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges, a day after Italy released him.
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'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
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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 ...
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Direct flights resume between Rome and Tripoli after 10 years
Italy's flag carrier ITA Airways on Sunday announced it had launched its first commercial flight between Mitiga airport and ...
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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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ICC surprised by Italy's release of Njeem, asks for clarification
The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed its surprise at the Italian authorities' release of the head of the Judicial Police, Osama Njeem, after his arrest at the ICC's request. ICC said in a ...