Jan 21, 2025 · The Hague-based court has issued a handful of new warrants against Libyans in the past year after opening an investigation into Libya in 2011 at the request of the U.N. Security Council. In October, it unsealed arrest warrants against six men, but other warrants have remained sealed.

Jan 22, 2025 · ROME (AP) — Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity.. The Hague-based court, for its part, issued a more diplomatic response but …

2 days ago · MILAN (AP) — Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against Premier Giorgia Meloni and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague, the premier announced Tuesday.. Meloni revealed the investigation over allegedly aiding and abetting Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, in a video posted on social media.

1 day ago · Elmasry’s Alleged Crimes in Libya and Arrest in Italy. As we have learned from the Pre-Trial Chamber’s now unsealed decision, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) filed the sealed application for the arrest warrant against Elmasry on Oct. 2, 2024, as part of the ongoing investigation into the situation in Libya. The application included the ...

Jan 22, 2025 · ROME — Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of...

On 18 January 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court"), by majority, issued a warrant of arrest for Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem, in the Situation in Libya. Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem, who is alleged to have been in charge of prison facilities in Tripoli, where thousands of persons were detained for prolonged periods, is ...

Dec 17, 2024 · Libya has regained full membership and voting rights in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) after a 10-year suspension, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for the North African nation.

Nov 15, 2013 · The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced on Thursday she will not appeal last month's ruling by judges at the Hague-based court that Libya is free to try Abdullah...

18 hours ago · The UN Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs, Stephanie Koury, held talks with Attorney General Al-Siddiq Al-Sour on Wednesday to discuss strengthening human rights protections in the country. In a post on X, Koury described the discussion as "constructive," noting that it focused on accountability, the recent arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), and ...

3 days ago · Libya: Civic Space Crushed. Repressive Laws, Harassment, Detentions Derail Organizations’ Work