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Muhamad Yehia
Human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers in Italy expressed their anger on Wednesday after the country released a Libyan warlord due to a legal technicality.
This decision came after he was detained under an International Criminal Court warrant that accused him of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio faced tough questions regarding the release of Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri, who leads the Tripoli branch of the Reform and Rehabilitation Institution, a notorious network of detention centers operated by the government-supported Special Defence Force.
When pressed for details or to reaffirm Italy’s dedication to international justice, Nordio remained silent.
The ICC warrant, issued on January 18 and cited in Italian court documents, charges al-Masri with war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to actions at the Mitiga prison in Libya since 2011, offenses that could lead to life imprisonment.
Al-Masri was apprehended on Sunday in Turin, where he had attended a Juventus-Milan soccer match the previous evening.
On Tuesday, Rome’s court of appeals ordered his release, citing a procedural mistake in his arrest, and he was flown back to Libya on a plane operated by the Italian secret services.
The court ruled that Nordio should have been notified in advance, as the justice ministry is responsible for all interactions with the court based in The Hague.
Upon his return to Tripoli late Tuesday, al-Masri was welcomed at Mitiga airport by supporters who celebrated his freedom, as reported by local media.
Videos shared online depicted groups of young men chanting and lifting al-Masri onto their shoulders in celebration.
