International court demands answers after Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is accused of abusing detainees.

Rome's decision to release Osama Almasri Najim drew condemnation from Italian opposition parties, NGOs and the ICC.

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.

Italy’s justice minister has strongly defended the government’s decision to free and repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by ...

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 ...

Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan ...

The ICC said he was assisted by the Special Deterrence Force, one of Tripoli's main armed factions. Njeem has not publicly ...

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says that Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ...

The man, named by Italy's justice ministry as Najeem Osema ... aircraft flew him directly from Turin to Mitiga airport, in Tripoli, on Tuesday night. The Judicial Police in Libya posted a message ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio addresses the Senate during the report on the justice administration, in Rome ...

Nordio didn't respond. Italy has close ties to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, on whom it relies to patrol its coasts and prevent waves of migrants from leaving. Any trial in ...