Italy’s justice minister has strongly defended the government’s decision to free and repatriate a Libyan warlord wanted by ...

Italy's justice minister said on Wednesday Rome had no choice but to free a Libyan military officer wanted for war crimes by ...

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.

International court demands answers after Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is accused of abusing detainees.

Rome's decision to release Osama Almasri Najim drew condemnation from Italian opposition parties, NGOs and the ICC.

Shortly after he was arrested, Mr. Njeem was released for what the Italian authorities called a procedural issue. He was then taken back to Libya on a government plane. His release set off an ...

The court said it had reminded Italy at the time to contact it “without delay” if it ran into any problems cooperating with ...

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.

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 ...

Italy has close ties to Libya's internationally recognized government in Tripoli and relies on it to patrol its coasts and prevent migrants from leaving. Any trial of al-Masri in The Hague could ...

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she ... Recently, the ICC’s chief prosecutor issued arrest warrants over alleged crimes in Libya beyond the civil war, including in detention ...