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".
Former detainee's feeling of 'deep betrayal' at Italy's release of Libyan warlord
Osama Njeem is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect
The International Criminal Court has demanded answers from Italy over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, as well as murder, torture and rape. Italy detained Osama Elmasry Njeem,
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 deportation of Libyan war crimes suspect amid controversy
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has defended the swift deportation of Libyan war crimes suspect Osama Elmasry Njeem, citing concerns about his "social dangerousness." Njeem, detained in Turin under an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant,
Italy's Controversial Release: ICC Demands Answers Over Libyan's Freedom
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is questioning Italy's decision to release Osama Elmasry Njeem, suspected of crimes against humanity, after his arrest on ICC's warrant. Italy freed him due to a legal technicality,
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, Italian, and (…)
ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan accused of war crimes
Italy detained a Libyan suspect on the back of an ICC arrest warrant, but he was swiftly released and flown home to Tripoli.
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 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.
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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 ...
International Intrigue: The Njeem Osama Almasri Case and Its Implications
A controversial arrest that raises questions about Italian justice and politics.
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Italy's Controversial Deportation: A Diplomatic Stalemate?
Italy swiftly repatriated Libyan Osama Elmasry Njeem, charged with war crimes, citing his 'social dangerousness.' His sudden release, a result of legal technicality, raised concerns, especially as ...
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Meloni defends deportation of Njeem, says she'll ask ICC for details on his arrest warrant
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended, in statements reported by the Associated Press on Saturday, the decision ...