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.
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 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
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 Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.
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).
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 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.
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
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 defends expulsion of Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri wanted by the International Criminal Court
Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society. View on euronews
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’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, ...
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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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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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Rome-Tripoli flights resume after decade-long suspension
Direct flights between Rome and Tripoli resumed on Sunday for the first time in ten years, marking a milestone in Libya's efforts to restore international travel. The Italian airline ITA Airways, ...
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Zuma's 2011 Libya mediation: What really happened?
Jibril left the meeting and flew immediately to Rome. When Zuma’s aide called him there to suggest ... between the Gaddafi regime and the National Transitional Council of Libya would have ...
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Libya accepts Lockerbie responsibility
Libya has officially accepted responsibility for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. It came in a letter handed to the United Nations Security Council. The United States and Britain also delivered letters ...
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Rights advocates express concerns over human rights issues in Azerbaijan amid systematic abuses
Italian authorities arrested Osama Najim, the head of Libya’s judicial police, in the city of Turin on Monday, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged ...
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World News
Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans.