ROME (AP) — Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The International Criminal Court has demanded answers from Italy over why it freed a Libyan man suspected of crimes against humanity and war crimes, as well as murder, torture and rape. Italy detained Osama Elmasry Njeem,

ROME (AP) — Italian police arrested a Libyan warlord on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, but an Italian tribunal refused to approve the arrest and he was instead sent back to Libya, Italy's state-run RAI television reported.

Ossama Anjiem, who runs a major Libyan prison, was in Italy to watch a soccer match. He returned home after an Italian court found issues with the warrant for his arrest.

Italy's release of Libyan warlord Ossama Anjiem, accused of war crimes, sparks outrage among human rights groups and opposition lawmakers.

The head of Libya's judicial police has been arrested after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant over war crimes allegations, media reports say. Osama Najim, who directs Tripoli's Mitiga detention centre, was reportedly arrested on Sunday in the Italian city of Turin.

Italy has released the head of Libya's judicial police who directs Tripoli's Mitiga detention centre, a government source told AFP on Tuesday, just days after he was arrested on an international arrest warrant.

Italy faces backlash from human rights groups and opposition lawmakers after releasing Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri. A procedural error was cited in his release despite charges of war crimes by the ICC.

The International Criminal Court has reminded Italy of its obligation to cooperate fully after it let warlord Ossama al-Masri return to Libya. Al-Masri is accused of murder, rape and torture.

Italian authorities arrested Osama Najim, the head of Libya's judicial police, in Turin, Italy, on Monday, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged

Italian authorities arrested Osama Njeem, a senior member of Libya's judicial police, in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant. Identified by Italian media, Njeem managed a Tripoli migrant center. The arrest highlights criticism of EU-Libya migration deals,

The reaction came after the Italian government on Tuesday released and sent back home Ossama Anjiem, also known as Ossama al-Masri.