Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is under investigation over the suspicious release and seemingly VIP repatriation of Osama Almasri, who is wanted by the ICC

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Here is the background to the case and a look at what might happen next.

Italy released Osama Elmasry Njeem on a technicality after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes.