But Al-Masri was released within two days of his arrest and flown back to Libya on an Italian government plane, in what happened. national scandal to the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
According to prosecutors investigating the case in Rome, Al-Masri militias were part of the government’s security forces and cooperated with the Italian security forces in preventing the illegal departure of boats from Libya. The Italian government claimed that it acted in the interest of national security and that Al-Masri is wanted in Libya for a similar investigation.
The two migrants who are now suing Italy claim they were tortured in a facility controlled by Al-Masri. The Sudanese man said he was forced to fight with militias, while the Ivorian citizen said he was sexually assaulted and mistreated.
The plaintiffs claim that Italy’s failure to enforce the ICC’s arrest warrant violated their right to life and the prohibition of torture under the European Convention on Human Rights, resulting in deprivation of rights.
The ECtHR said it had formally notified Italy of both cases and would now decide whether they were admissible. ICC Court he announced last month when Italy referred to its Parliament – the administrative and legal body of the judiciary – over the case of Al-Masri.
Following international outrage, Al-Masri was removed from his post and arrested in Libya. He is now appealing to the ICC authority on his case.
The Italian government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
