Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Piantedosi, has stated the reason behind his country's decision to release and send home Libya's war crime suspect,

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society. View on euronews

Italy's release of ICC-indicted Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri has sparked backlash from opposition and civil society, who accuse Meloni of hypocrisy for pledging to uphold the rule of law and fight global human trafficking.

Osama Elmasry Njeem faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over his role in running notorious prison

Italy's interior minister said on Thursday a Libyan man detained under an international war crimes arrest warrant and then unexpectedly released had been swiftly repatriated because of his "social dangerousness".

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday asked Italy to explain the release of Libyan police chief Njeem Osama Almasri Habish who is wanted on war crimes charges by the ICC and who was freed and flown back to Libya Tuesday after an apparent technical issue with his case.

The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls.

Italy detained a Libyan suspect on the back of an ICC arrest warrant, but he was swiftly released and flown home to Tripoli.

Italy’s Interior Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, stated that Najim was repatriated to Libya due to his “social dangerousness” and national security concerns. The controversial move has sparked criticism from human rights groups and the ICC, which demanded an explanation from Italian authorities.

Italy’s interior minister has told lawmakers that he ordered the expulsion of a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is questioning Italy's decision to release Osama Elmasry Njeem, suspected of crimes against humanity, after his arrest on ICC's warrant. Italy freed him due to a legal technicality,