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.
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’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
Italy Faces Backlash Over Warlord's Repatriation Amid ICC Warrant Contradictions
Italy's justice minister, Carlo Nordio, defends the decision to repatriate Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri, wanted by the ICC. Nordio critiques the ICC's flawed warrant, citing contradictions, leading to political backlash and accusations of undermining judicial obligations.
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Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, right, listens to Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi during a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, over the controversial repatriation,
Italy's Meloni under investigation over release of Libyan 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 International Criminal Court.
Italy government under fire for releasing Libyan warlord accused of war crimes
Italian opposition lawmakers and human rights groups are voicing outrage after Italy released 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.
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ICC should be probed says Tajani
The International Criminal Court (ICC) should be investigated for allegedly sending an incorrect warrant for Libyan alleged ...
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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 ...
Almasri Case Information, Oppositions in Revolt: "Meloni Runs Away from Parliament and Citizens"
Two technical and detailed briefings on the Almasri case to motivate the government's actions in releasing the Libyan ...
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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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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 ...
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Nordio tells House not a paper pusher, ICC document void
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio told the Lower House Wednesday while reporting on the case of Libyan general Osama Almasri, who was released by Italian authorities and flown back to Libya two days after ...
Political Controversies and Justice: The Almasri Case in the Chamber
The debate in the Chamber on the Almasri case raises accusations and controversies between the government and the opposition.