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.

Carlo Nordio argued that the ICC’s arrest warrant contained contradictions and procedural flaws, leading Italy’s courts to ...

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 ...

Opposition 5-Star Movement (M5S) leader and ex premier Giuseppe Conte on Wednesday accused Premier Giorgia Meloni of "running away" and demonstrating "institutional cowardice" in failing to speak to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Italian opposition lawmakers and human rights groups expressed outrage on Wednesday after a Libyan warlord who had been arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was ...

Nordio didn’t respond to several requests for details about the release or demands that he reaffirm Italy’s commitment to upholding international justice. Al-Masri heads the Tripoli branch of ...