Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant
Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court because of what he described as mistakes and inaccuracies in the court's arrest warrant.
Rome says it released Libyan officer due to mistakes in ICC warrant
Osama Elmasry Njeem, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes, was recently freed by Rome. The move prompted outrage among opposition parties, but now the government is defending its decision,
Italy officials say accused Libyan freed over ICC warrant ‘inaccuracies’
International court demands answers after Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is accused of abusing detainees.
Controversy Erupts Over Italy's Release of Wanted Libyan Officer
Italy's justice minister defended the release of Osama Elmasry Njeem, wanted for war crimes by the ICC, citing inaccuracies in his warrant. The incident sparked political backlash, an investigation into the Italian government,
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 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 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’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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Italy’s Meloni says she is under investigation for release of Libyan official
She insisted she would not be “intimidated” by a probe for allegedly aiding and abetting Osama Elmasry Njeem and misusing taxpayers’ dollars by flying the Libyan official home. The probe ...
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Italy’s Meloni under investigation over release of Libya war crimes 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 ...