Libya’s prosecutor’s office detained former police chief Osama Almasri Najim, wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes and torture. Inmates at Tripoli’s main prison told prosecutors they suffered severe abuse, and one detainee died. Investigators questioned Najim about 10 cases after he returned to Libya earlier this year following his release by an Italian court. UNSMIL urged Libyan authorities to ensure accountability by arresting him or transferring him to the ICC.
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Libya Detains ICC-Wanted Suspect
Politics
07/11/2025
Libya’s prosecutor’s office detained former police chief Osama Almasri Najim, wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes and torture. Inmates at Tripoli’s main prison told prosecutors they suffered severe abuse, and one detainee died. Investigators questioned Najim about 10 cases after he returned to Libya earlier this year following his release by an Italian court. UNSMIL urged Libyan authorities to ensure accountability by arresting him or transferring him to the ICC.
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