At least 34 inmates have been killed since February 2015 at Tripoli's Mittiga prison run by Najeem Osema Almasri Habish and 22 people, including a five-year-old child, have been sexually abused by guards,

Magistrates' union ANM hit back on Sunday at Premier Giorgia Meloni over the case of Najeem Osema Almasri Habish after she stressed on Saturday that the Libyan police chief wanted by International Criminal Court (ICC) was released from detention in Italy by the courts,

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.

The government attributed the release to procedural reasons. But critics say it is because Italy depends on Libya to stem the flow of migrants from Africa.

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.

ROME (AP) — 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.

Italy's prime minister on Saturday addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, as Giorgia Meloni cited an appeals court order and security concerns.

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.

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).

Osama Elmasry Njeem faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over his role in running notorious prison

But Rome’s court of appeals ordered al-Masri ... Italy has close ties to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, on whom it relies to patrol its coasts and prevent waves of ...

Direct flights between Rome and Tripoli resumed on Sunday for the first time in ten years, marking a milestone in Libya's efforts to restore international travel. The Italian airline ITA Airways, in partnership with Libya's Med Sky Airlines, will operate ...