Osama Elmasry Njeem was arrested in Italy in January but sent back to Libya, as critics accused the Italian government of failing to stand up for human rights.
Tag: International Criminal Court
Nebojsa Pavkovic, Yugoslav General Convicted of War Crimes, Dies at 79
Found guilty in 2009, he had been serving a 22-year sentence but was released for health reasons at the request of the Serbian government.
Feared Sudanese Warlord Found Guilty at The Hague for Crimes in Darfur
A former Janjaweed militia commander was the first person found guilty by the International Criminal Court for atrocities in Darfur two decades ago.
Netanyahu Took a Circuitous Route to the U.N. Meeting
The Israeli prime minister, who is subject to an international arrest warrant for war crimes charges, avoided France and Spain, which have sharply criticized the war in Gaza.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaving International Criminal Court
The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All three governments have been accused of human rights violations.
Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar
Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.
Evidence Supports War Crimes Allegations in Darfur, I.C.C. Prosecutor Says
The International Criminal Court has “reasonable grounds to believe” war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed, the court’s deputy prosecutor said.
I.C.C. Seeks Arrests of Taliban Leaders Over Persecution of Women
The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are evidence of crimes against humanity.
Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It
To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently suspended the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor in the Netherlands who was investigating Israel for war crimes.