Giorgia Meloni has investigated the release of Libyan of the War

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy announced on Tuesday that she was investigated by the Italian prosecutors because of her accused role in supporting and continuing to release last week of a Libyan official who was pursued by Libyan official. For war crimes.

Case Focus on arrest and release quickly Because of Osama Elmasry Njeem, the director of some Libya prisons known for their inhuman conditions.

Last week, the Italian police arrested Mr. Njeem in the Torino hotel room after the international arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court in Hague. Mr. Njeem was wanted for crimes against humans, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence.

Immediately after he was arrested, Mr. Njeem was released for what the government was called a procedure issue. He was later brought back to Libya on a government plane.

His release has caused a objection of human rights groups and opposition leaders who accused Meloni to warm the Libyan government because of the idea of ​​relying on Libya Italian coast.

The International Criminal Court also oppose, making a statement recalling the duties of all countries to fully cooperate with the Court in investigations and prosecuting crimes. It said they asked the government to clarify their actions.

Ms. Meloni said in a video that she posted on social media on Tuesday that Mr. Njeem was released because the ICC’s arrest warrant was not transmitted to the Ministry of Justice, making the arrest invalid. .

Meloni said that Mr. Njeem was later deported and brought back to Libya for security reasons.

I could not be extorted, she said. I will not let myself be threatened.

Meloni said the Prosecutor of Rome, Francesco Lo Voi, was also investigating the Justice Minister of Italy, Carlo Nordio; Interior Minister Italy, Matteo Piantedosi; And a secretary, Alfredo Mantovano.

Mr. Nordio and Mr. Piantedosi are expected to talk to the National Assembly on Wednesday about the case.