Osama Najim, a Libyan general wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes, violence against inmates, and other human rights abuses, was arrested in Turin, Italy. However, his arrest was declared 'irregular' by Rome's attorney general, leading to his release pending further legal proceedings.
A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and violence against inmates at a prison near Tripoli has been arrested in the northern Italian city of TurinOsama Najim, also known as Almasri, was detained on Sunday on an international arrest warrant after a tipoff fromBut Rome’s court of appeal did not validate the warrant issued by the international criminal court after the arrest was declared to be “irregular” by the city’s attorney general because it had not been preceded by discussions with...
La Stampa reported that Najim, who was wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, as well as alleged rape and murder, is already on his way back to Tripoli. The NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans wrote on X that the arrest “came after years of complaints and testimonies from victims, sent to the international criminal court, which conducted a difficult investigation”.Le Mani sulla Guardia Costiera
The arrest puts the spotlight on a controversial pact between Italy and Libya, signed in 2017 and renewed every three years. The deal, approved by the European Council, involves Italy funding and equipping the Libyan coastguard to prevent boats of refugees leaving the north African country. Humanitarian groups have criticised it for pushing people back to detention camps where they face torture and other abuses.
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