US EditionItalian judges dismiss case against Meloni over release of Libyan suspect
ITALY, AUG 4 – Italian judges dismissed charges against PM Meloni over the release of a Libyan suspect wanted for crimes against humanity; investigations continue against other officials.
- On Monday, the Italian judicial body dismissed the case against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, concluding she had no involvement in the Libyan suspect's release.
- The January 19th arrest of Osama Elmasry Njeem in Turin under an ICC warrant for alleged crimes against humanity prompted the investigation, which was later dismissed against Meloni.
- Citing procedural errors, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio told parliament that Italy had no choice but to release Njeem due to ICC warrant flaws and security concerns.
- Following Meloni’s case dismissal, investigators continue against Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, and Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano, critics say.
- Since the 2011 civil war referral, the ICC has pressed Italy for compliance, but it said it had not been consulted over the suspect’s release decision, highlighting broader legal concerns.
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Tribunal drops case against Italian prime minister for releasing wanted man
The Rome Court of Ministers dismissed a case against Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Monday related to the release of a man wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity. Prosecutors will continue to bring charges against Italy’s Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi and Cabinet Secretary Alfredo Mantovano. Meloni commented on X that she believes it is absurd to drop ch…
Case against Italian PM Meloni over release of Libyan suspect dismissed
An Italian judicial body has dropped a case against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who had been placed under investigation following the release of a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court, she said on Monday.
The judges salvano the premier and ask for the trial for Carlo Nordio, Matteo Plantadosi and Alfredo Mantovano. She replies: "It is absurd, I shared their choices" . And the government approves a bill that allows to fight the hullists even beyond the territorial waters.While the case of the...
Italian PM Meloni cleared over release of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italian judges have dropped a case against PM Giorgia Meloni after she was placed under investigation following her government’s decision to release a Libyan official wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes.
According to the head of government, the court of ministers relieved him of all responsibility in the decision to expel Osama Almasri Najim, head of the Libyan judicial police, who is the subject of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court.
A suspected war criminal was arrested in Italy, but not transferred to the Criminal Court – but deported to Libya. A court is now exonerating Prime Minister Meloni.
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