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 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.
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
Some opposition politicians have alleged the suspect was sent home to avoid jeopardising relations with Libya.
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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Italian government puts on poor show as it tries to defend deportation of ICC-indictee
ROME - The Italian government presented its version of events in the deportation case of Osama Njeem Almasri, the alleged ...
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Govt wasn't blackmailed to release Almasri - Piantedosi
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on Wednesday dismissed talk of the government being blackmailed into releasing Libyan general Osama Almasri last month after he was arrested in Turin on a warrant ...
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Italy blames release of Libyan war crimes suspect on "inaccuracies" in arrest warrant, Italian court acquits Kurdish activist of human trafficking, and more news from Italy on Thursday.
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Meloni under investigation as Italy’s deportation of ICC suspect takes new turn
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being investigated by Rome prosecutors for complicity and breach of trust in ...
Meloni under investigation after releasing Libyan warlord
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Almasri repatriation plane ready for prevention-Piantedosi
A plane that was sent to repatriate Libyan judicial police chief General Osama Almasri before he was released after being arrested on an International Criminal Court war crimes warrant was readied ...