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

  • Judges at the International Criminal Court have asked Italy to explain the release of Ossama Anjiem, suspected of serious crimes, instead of extraditing him to The Hague.
  • Ossama Anjiem was arrested in Turin on January 19 but returned to Libya due to a technical issue with the ICC warrant.
  • The Italian government stated that its Court of Appeals ordered Anjiem's release because the ICC warrant bypassed the Justice Ministry.
  • Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio claimed the ICC issued a contradictory warrant, stating that an immense mess was made.
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La RepubblicaLa Repubblica

ICC, the Italian government asks for clarification and collaboration: let's avoid other Almasri cases

At the moment, no communication of investigations against Italy would have arrived yet.

·Turin, Italy
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VOA NewsVOA News

ICC opens inquiry into Italy over release of Libyan warlord

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 ICC is based, sent him back to Libya aboard an Italian military aircraft. “…

·United States
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World Socialist Web SiteWorld Socialist Web Site

From NATO’s war in Libya to Italy’s courts: The imperialist web behind Al-Masri’s release

Italy’s actions are indicative of a systemic issue where legal technicalities are exploited to shield individuals who serve imperialist agendas.

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

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.

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International Criminal Court opens investigation against Italy

The ICC's investigation against Italy is due to the unexecuted extradition of Libyan General Osama Almasri Njeem. Almasri was arrested in Turin after the International Criminal Court (ICC) searched for him for war crimes. Why was Almasri not extradited?A few days after his arrest, the alleged war criminal was released and flown back to Libya with an Italian government plane. According to the Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica, the IStGh wants…

·Bolzano, Italy
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InternazionaleInternazionale

Almasri case, the international criminal court opens an investigation into Italy

The International Criminal Court has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the Italian government for the release of the Libyan general. Read

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