Italy says International Criminal Court made an ‘immense mess’ out of Libyan warlord arrest warrant
Italy’s justice minister has strongly defended the government’s decision to free and repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Libyan war crimes suspect freed because of errors in warrant, Italy says
Rome's decision to release Osama Almasri Najim drew condemnation from Italian opposition parties, NGOs and the ICC.
Italy Faces Backlash Over Warlord's Repatriation Amid ICC Warrant Contradictions
Italy's justice minister, Carlo Nordio, defends the decision to repatriate Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri, wanted by the ICC. Nordio critiques the ICC's flawed warrant, citing contradictions, leading to political backlash and accusations of undermining judicial obligations.
Italy’s justice minister defends repatriation of Libyan warlord wanted by ICC
Carlo Nordio argued that the ICC’s arrest warrant contained contradictions and procedural flaws, leading Italy’s courts to order Ossama al-Masri’s release. View on euronews
Italy says it freed Libyan officer because of errors in ICC warrant
Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court because of what he described as mistakes and inaccuracies in the court's arrest warrant.
Italy blames badly drafted ICC warrant for Libyan suspect’s release
The justice minister said the court had noted discrepancies concerning dates within the arrest warrant, with the same crimes listed as occurring in February 2011 and in other parts in February 2015.
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Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, right, listens to Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi during a debate in the Italian lower Chamber in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, over the controversial repatriation,
Controversy Erupts Over Italy's Release of Wanted Libyan Officer
Italy's justice minister defended the release of Osama Elmasry Njeem, wanted for war crimes by the ICC, citing inaccuracies in his warrant. The incident sparked political backlash, an investigation into the Italian government,
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Italian government puts on poor show as it tries to defend deportation of ICC-indictee
ROME - The Italian government presented its version of events in the deportation case of Osama Njeem Almasri, the alleged ...
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The Almasri Case: Errors and Contradictions in the Arrest Warrant
The recent case of Libyan General Almasri has sparked heated debate in Italy, especially after the statements of the Minister ...
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Nordio tells House not a paper pusher, ICC document void
Justice Minister Carlo Nordio told the Lower House Wednesday while reporting on the case of Libyan general Osama Almasri, who was released by Italian authorities and flown back to Libya two days after ...