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
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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.
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Witness, 13, says Almasri hit him, others at Mitiga centre
A 13-year-old boy who has been living at a facility for unaccompanied minors in Reggio Calabria since 2022 has told the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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A Libyan warlord is arrested in Italy on a warrant from the International Criminal Court
Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, heads the Tripoli branch of the Reform and ... ICC request to the chief prosecutor's office in Rome,” a statement said. Ali Omar, head of Libya ...
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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 ...