Overview

• Giorgia Meloni, along with Italy's ministers of Justice and Interior, is under investigation for her alleged role in the release and repatriation of Libyan police chief Oussama Al-Masri Najim.
• Al-Masri, wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, was arrested in Turin but released due to a procedural error and flown back to Libya on a state aircraft.
• Critics allege the Italian government succumbed to Libyan pressure, with threats to increase migrant departures toward Italy if Al-Masri was not freed.
• Meloni has condemned the investigation as politically motivated, accusing the judiciary of targeting her administration amidst broader tensions over judicial reforms.
• The case raises questions about Italy's commitment to international justice and its handling of sensitive migration and security issues.