Italy, Libya and International Criminal Court

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
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.
Libya police chief arrested in Italy following ICC warrant over war crimes allegations
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
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
ICC Seeks Answers After Italy Frees Libyan War Crimes Suspect
The International Criminal Court demanded answers from Italy on Wednesday over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence.
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 releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
Italian authorities released the director of a notorious detention camp who had been arrested in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.
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 ...
ICC Confirms Wanted Arrest Of Freed Libya Police Chief
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for the head of Libya's judicial police on war crimes and crimes against humanity charges, a day after Italy ...
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 ...
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High-Profile Arrest: ICC Warrant Leads to Libyan Judicial Police Official's Capture in Italy
Italian authorities arrested Osama Njeem, a senior member of Libya's judicial police, in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.
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Italy arrests, expels Libyan general wanted by International Criminal Court
Ossama Anjiem, who runs a major Libyan prison, was in Italy to watch a soccer match. He returned home after an Italian court ...
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UN Libya Support Mission alarmed by footage of brutal torture at Garnada detention facility
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed alarm on Tuesday regarding disturbing footage that demonstrates Libya's serious human rights violations in the Garnada detention facility. These ...
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ICC War Crimes Warrant Leads to Arrest in Italy
Italian authorities have arrested Najeem Osema Almasri Habish, a senior member of Libya's judicial police, based on an ICC ...
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Italy-ICC row casts doubt on Meloni’s ‘war on traffickers’
Italy's release of ICC-indicted Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri has sparked backlash from opposition and civil society, who ...