Italy, Libya and International Criminal Court

UN urges Libya to arrest war crimes suspect sent home by Italy
The UN Support Mission in Libya called on the Tripoli authorities Saturday to detain a war crimes suspect who was sent home by Italy despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
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.
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
Italian media reports and a Libyan official say police in Turin have arrested a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.
Italy violated Rome Statute by releasing Libyan warlord wanted by ICC, say rights groups
Osama Elmasry Njeem faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over his role in running notorious prison
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 Expulsion Of Wanted Libya Police Chief
Italy's government said Thursday a Libyan police chief arrested on a war crimes warrant was flown home after a court found no basis to detain him -- and he was too dangerous to remain.
Italy under fire from ICC for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
Al-Masri had been arrested Sunday in Turin, where he reportedly had attended the Juventus-Milan soccer match the night before. The ICC warrant, dated the day before, accused al-Masri of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Mitiga prison in Libya starting in 2015 that are punishable with life in prison.
Italy's interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by ICC because he posed 'danger'
Italy’s interior minister has told lawmakers that he ordered the expulsion of a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns
Italy defends expulsion of Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri wanted by the International Criminal Court
Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society. View on euronews
Italian leader Giorgia Meloni under pressure over release of Libyan general wanted for war crimes
Giorgia Meloni is under intense pressure to explain why Italy released an alleged Libyan general who is wanted for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Italian prime minister is facing questions from the International Criminal Court (ICC),
The New York Times3d
Italy Arrested a Libyan Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity. Then It Sent Him Home.
But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa. By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome. When Italian police officers swooped into ...
Ansa on MSN6d
Nordio mulling sending Libya cop head case to PG
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio said Tuesday he was weighing whether to send the case of the head of Libya judicial police, ...
Fidh.org4d
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, ...
allAfrica.com on MSN5d
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 ...
The Daily Telegraph8d
How Italy stopped the migrant boats
Rome drew inspiration from the deal struck between ... pledging hundreds of millions of euros to Tunisia and Libya, the main departure points. “It came down to money,” said an EU migration ...
Ansa on MSN7h
3,000 migrants landed in January, +135% compared to 2024
With the surge in landings recorded over the weekend (about 1,500), migrant arrivals in Italy so far in 2025 reached 3,074, ...
3 young brothers died in perilous central Mediterranean crossing, rescue group says
A German rescue group says three young African brothers drowned making the perilous central Mediterranean crossing with their ...
In ‘Hail Mary’ move, ICC prosecutor files surprise application as Senate set to vote on sanctioning court
As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill ...