The head of the Libyan judicial
police, Najeem Osema Almasri Habish, the director of Tripoli's
Mitiga detention centre, was released by the Italian authorities
on Tuesday and has returned to Libya following his arrest in
Turin on Sunday.
The official was arrested on an International Criminal Court
(ICC) warrant regarding the alleged brutal treatment of migrants
at the detention centre.
The Rome court of appeal ordered his release due to a procedural
issue regarding the failure to consult the justice minister
before making the arrest.
Italy has an agreement with Libya to provide aid for its coast
guard in exchange for cooperation on combatting illegal
migration crossings.
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