US EditionItaly’s Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addressed criticism over the repatriation of a Libyan warlord, citing an appeals court order and security concerns.
- Meloni stated that the government will ask the International Criminal Court to clarify the delay in issuing an arrest warrant for Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri.
- The ICC warrant accused al-Masri of war crimes and crimes against humanity, but Rome's Court of Appeal ordered his release due to a procedural error.
- Meloni explained that the government decided to expel al-Masri immediately for safety reasons, as he was considered a dangerous individual.
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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's release of the wanted Libyan police chief has drawn vehement criticism from opposition parties and a veiled rebuke from the ICC, which on Wednesday reminded its member state that it had a "duty" to "cooperate fully" in the court's investigations and pr…
Italy's Meloni defends repatriation of Libyan warlord wanted by ICC
Italy's prime minister has addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court. Giorgia Meloni on Saturday cited an appeals court order and security concerns
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