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Italy's Meloni defends repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court
ROME (AP) — Italy's prime minister on Saturday addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, as Giorgia Meloni cited an appeals court order and security concerns. The repatriation of Ossama Anjiem to Libya, a key...
Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Thursday they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete who had sailed to the island from the Libyan coast in north Africa, a route increasingly used by smuggling rings. The coast guard said the...
Italy under fire from International Criminal Court for releasing Libya warlord accused of war crimes
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,...
Libya warlord arrested in Italy on warrant from the International Criminal Court, but then expelled
ROME (AP) — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy's state-run RAI television reported. Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama...
Former French President Sarkozy denounces 'plot' at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya
PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy vigorously denounced a “plot” he said was staged by “liars and crooks” on Thursday at a Paris trial over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the Libyan government led by former leader Moammar Gadhafi. ...
