Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant
Italy's government has defended its decision to release a Libyan suspect accused of war crimes. Giorgia Meolni's justice minister blamed the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant and said it was poorly written.
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 blames badly drafted warrant for Libyan suspect's release
Italy's government has 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 says it sent home Libyan war crimes suspect because he was dangerous
Italy's interior minister said on Thursday a Libyan man detained under an international war crimes arrest warrant and then unexpectedly released had been swiftly repatriated because of his "social dangerousness".
Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan suspect
ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she had been placed under judicial investigation over her country's surprise release of a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Italy blames badly drafted ICC warrant for Libyan suspect’s release
The justice minister said the court had noted discrepancies concerning dates within the arrest warrant, with the same crimes listed as occurring in February 2011 and in other parts in February 2015.
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 the International Criminal Court
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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