Rome's decision to release Osama Almasri Najim drew condemnation from Italian opposition parties, NGOs and the ICC.

Italy's government has defended its decision to release a Libyan suspect accused of war crimes. Giorgia Meolni's justice minister blamed the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant and said it was poorly written.

Italy's government has blamed its much-criticised release of a Libyan war crimes suspect on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which it accused of presenting a poorly written arrest warrant.

ROME (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday she had been placed under judicial investigation over her country's surprise release of a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court.

Some opposition politicians have alleged the suspect was sent home to avoid jeopardising relations with Libya.