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).

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is being investigated over the release of Libyan police officer Osama Elmasry Njeem, wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes. Njeem's release has sparked controversy,

Meloni said that she was suspected by prosecutors of embezzlement and aiding and abetting a crime in connection with the case.