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Italy accused of breaching migrants’ rights over release of Libyan militia chief
- The European Court of Human Rights will decide if the migrants' allegations are admissible after Italy released Libyan militia chief Osama Al-Masri Njeem.
- Two migrants claim they were tortured in a Libyan detention center overseen by Al-Masri, who faces ICC warrants.
- Al-Masri was arrested in Italy in January 2025 on ICC warrants and then released to Libya within two days.
- Italy says the release served national security interests and Al-Masri was wanted in Libya for a similar investigation.
- The ICC has referred Italy to its Assembly of States Parties over the Al-Masri case.
- The allegations describe torture and sexual violence linked to the Libyan detention center overseen by Al-Masri.
- The case highlights tensions over migration policy and Italy's handling of ICC warrants.
- Osama Al-Masri Njeem was arrested in Italy in January 2025 on an ICC arrest warrant and later released to Libya.
- Protests and international criticism followed Al-Masri's release, affecting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government.
- The European Court of Human Rights will determine if the cases are admissible and proceed with the claims.
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