Libya, Italy

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 releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
Italian authorities released the director of a notorious detention camp who had been arrested in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.
Italy’s Meloni under fire after freeing Libyan warlord
The Meloni government relies on the cooperation of the Libyan government to block the departure of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
ROME (AP) — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy's state-run RAI television reported.
Outrage as Italy Releases Libyan Warlord Accused of War Crimes
Opposition lawmakers and human rights groups are outraged after Italy released Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri, wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes. Critics accuse Italy of hypocrisy,
Libyan police chief arrested in Italy for alleged war crimes - reports
The head of Libya's judicial police has been arrested after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant over war crimes allegations, media reports say. Osama Najim, who directs Tripoli's Mitiga detention centre, was reportedly arrested on Sunday in the Italian city of Turin.
Italy Releases Libyan Police Head
Italy has released the head of Libya's judicial police who directs Tripoli's Mitiga detention centre, a government source told AFP on Tuesday, just days after he was arrested on an international arrest warrant.
Libyan Official's Heroic Return: Italy's Unexpected Release Sparks Debate
Najeem Osema Almasri Habish, a Libyan judicial officer, was released by Italy just two days after his arrest, prompting a warm welcome in Libya. His arrest was linked to ICC war crimes charges. The release occurred due to a legal procedural error,
Libyan Warlord Ossama al-Masri Arrested in Italy but Expelled Back to Libya
A Libyan warlord was arrested in Italy on an ICC warrant but was expelled back to Libya after a tribunal's refusal to approve the arrest.
Italy Arrests Libyan Police Head: News Reports
Police in Italy have arrested the head of Libya's judicial police who directs Tripoli's Mitiga detention centre, Italian news reports said Monday.
Italy Releases Senior Libyan Police Officer It Arrested on ICC Warrant
Avvenire, which first reported the arrest, said Njeem managed a migrant detention centre in Tripoli as part of his role with the Libyan judicial police, and was affi
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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 ...
Italy's ITA Airways Resumes Flights to Libya's Tripoli after 10-year Gap
Italy's ITA Airways resumed direct flights to Libya's Tripoli on Sunday, the first airline from a major west European nation ...
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How Italy stopped the migrant boats
Italy took the Turkey model and applied it to North Africa, pledging hundreds of millions of euros to Tunisia and Libya, the main departure points. “It came down to money,” said an EU ...
Marco Rubio’s road to MAGA
Marco Rubio has changed a lot since he ran for president in 2016. But his political evolution has made him uniquely qualified ...
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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
France-Italy trains to return after 19-month landslide closure, Italian court scraps referendum on contested regional ...