ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect
2 months ago

ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect

Hindustan Times  

By Crispian Balmer ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect ROME -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 detained Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem, on Sunday in Turin after receiving a tipoff from The Hague-based ICC, which had issued an international arrest warrant against him. The ICC, which has been investigating alleged serious crimes committed in Libya since the country's 2011 civil war, said in a statement it had urged Italy to contact its staff if there were any problems with the arrest process. The ICC said the list of crimes listed in the arrest warrant had been "committed by Mr. Njeem personally, ordered by him, or with his assistance, by members of the Special Deterrence Forces".

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‘I saw him kill people:’ Libya and Italy’s shadowy migrant deals
1 month, 1 week ago

‘I saw him kill people:’ Libya and Italy’s shadowy migrant deals

Al Jazeera  

Italy is accused of releasing Libyan officials wanted on international warrants in return for limiting migrant flows. Libya’s Chief of Judicial Police, Osama “Al Masri” Njeem, returned to Libya on an Italian government plane after his arrest in Italy on January 19 on an International Criminal Court warrant. Sometimes he would enter the cells where people were sleeping and beat …

International Criminal Court opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord
1 month, 2 weeks ago

International Criminal Court opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges at the International Criminal Court have officially asked Italy on Monday to explain why the country released a Libyan man suspected of torture, murder and rape rather than sending him to The Hague. Italian police arrested Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, last month but rather than extraditing him to the Netherlands, where the …

Italy says International Criminal Court made an ’immense mess’ out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Italy says International Criminal Court made an ’immense mess’ out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant

Live Mint  

ROME — Italy’s justice minister strongly defended the government's decision to repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, saying Wednesday that the court itself had made an "immense mess” of the case. He said that The Hague-based court later “corrected, or rather completely overturned the previous warrant” by changing the timespan of al-Masri’s alleged crimes. The ICC …

Italy officials say accused Libyan freed over ICC warrant ‘inaccuracies’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Italy officials say accused Libyan freed over ICC warrant ‘inaccuracies’

Al Jazeera  

International court demands answers after Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is accused of abusing detainees. Italy had no choice but to free a Libyan officer wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court because of mistakes and inaccuracies in the court’s arrest warrant, the country’s justice minister said. The allegation from Minister Carlo Nordio on Tuesday comes after …

Victims of Libyan war crimes suspect express dismay, fear after Italy frees him
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Victims of Libyan war crimes suspect express dismay, fear after Italy frees him

Hindustan Times  

By Angelo Amante Victims of Libyan war crimes suspect express dismay, fear after Italy frees him ROME, - Migrants expressed their dismay and sense of betrayal on Wednesday over Italy's decision last week to release a Libyan policeman wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and human rights abuses and allow him to return home. The ICC accuses …

Why Italy's PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Italy's PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case

Hindustan Times  

By Crispian Balmer Why Italy's PM Meloni got caught up in Libyan war crimes case ROME, - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court. In a Jan. 22 statement, the ICC said Njeem was suspected of "crimes against humanity and war …

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni investigated for repatriating Libyan warlord
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni investigated for repatriating Libyan warlord

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Giorgia Meloni has revealed she …

Giorgia Meloni, her ministers face probe for releasing Libyan warlord
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Giorgia Meloni, her ministers face probe for releasing Libyan warlord

Live Mint  

The prosecutors in Italy's Rome have opened an investigation against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord – Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri – who was wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, AP quoted PM Meloni as saying. In addition, the Italian PM said Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, Interior …

Italy’s Meloni says she is being investigated over release of Libya suspect
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italy’s Meloni says she is being investigated over release of Libya suspect

Al Jazeera  

Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni says she is suspected of aiding and abetting a crime and embezzlement in connection with the case of a Libyan man suspected of war crimes. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation after her government released a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court. Osama Elmasry Njeem, also …

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed ‘danger’
2 months ago

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed ‘danger’

Associated Press  

ROME — Italy repatriated a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns, Italy’s interior minister told lawmakers Thursday in the government’s first official comment on its decision expel the suspect and not hand him over to face charges. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi fielded pointed questions from opposition lawmakers during a Senate session two days after …

Italy says it sent home Libyan war crimes suspect because he was dangerous
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2 months ago

Italy says it sent home Libyan war crimes suspect because he was dangerous

Hindustan Times  

By Angelo Amante Italy says it sent home Libyan war crimes suspect because he was dangerous ROME, - 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". Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem, was detained on …

Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect
2 months ago

Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect

Al Jazeera  

Some senators express dismay that Italy ignored its obligations to the ICC to turn over suspects. Italy’s interior minister says a Libyan man detained under an international war crimes arrest warrant and then unexpectedly released had been swiftly repatriated because of his “social dangerousness”. Njeem is a brigadier general in Libya’s Judicial Police who the ICC said is suspected of …

Senior Libyan policeman given hero's welcome after surprise Italy release
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2 months ago

Senior Libyan policeman given hero's welcome after surprise Italy release

Hindustan Times  

ROME, - 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. Senior Libyan policeman given hero's welcome after surprise Italy release The man, named by Italy's justice ministry as Najeem Osema Almasri Habish …

Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
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2 months ago

Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes

Associated Press  

ROME — 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. “But when a trafficker whom the International Criminal Court tells us is a dangerous criminal lands on your table, it’s not like …

ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect
2 months ago

ICC seeks answers after Italy frees Libyan war crimes suspect

Al Jazeera  

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. The ICC, which has been investigating alleged serious crimes committed in Libya since the country’s 2011 civil war, said in a statement it had urged Italy to contact its …

Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
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2 months ago

Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy’s state-run RAI television reported. Recently, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor issued arrest warrants over alleged crimes in Libya beyond the civil war, including in detention …

Italy arrests senior Libyan police officer on ICC warrant
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2 months ago

Italy arrests senior Libyan police officer on ICC warrant

Hindustan Times  

ROME, - Italian authorities have arrested a senior member of Libya's judicial police, acting on a warrant from the International Criminal Court over war crimes accusations, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. Italy arrests senior Libyan police officer on ICC warrant The man was apprehended in the northern city of Turin, the source told Reuters, adding …

Libyan lawyer says ICC staff to be released
12 years, 8 months ago

Libyan lawyer says ICC staff to be released

India TV News  

Cairo, Jul 2: The Libyan prosecutor leading the case against slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son said Monday that two International Criminal Court staffers detained in the country for 26 days will be released. Ahmed al-Jehani, who also represents Tripoli's interests at the ICC in The Hague, said two other court staffers who were part of the four-person mission will also …

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