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| Libyan police chief arrested in Italy for alleged war crimes - reports | Libyan police chief arrested in Italy for alleged war crimes - reports |
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| Human rights organisations have condemned abuses at Libyan detention centres, such as this one in Tripoli | Human rights organisations have condemned abuses at Libyan detention centres, such as this one in Tripoli |
| 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. | 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. | Osama Najim, who directs Tripoli's Mitiga detention centre, was reportedly arrested on Sunday in the Italian city of Turin. |
| Former detainees from various centres have described abuses, such as routine torture and rape. In 2022, the UN said it had uncovered evidence of "serious rights violations". | Former detainees from various centres have described abuses, such as routine torture and rape. In 2022, the UN said it had uncovered evidence of "serious rights violations". |
| Mr Najim was arrested in a hotel following a tip from international police body Interpol, Italian newspaper la Repubblica reported. | Mr Najim was arrested in a hotel following a tip from international police body Interpol, Italian newspaper la Repubblica reported. |
| 'My husband set himself on fire in a detention centre' | 'My husband set himself on fire in a detention centre' |
| Italian migrant rescue charity Mediterranea Saving Humans said the arrest came after a "difficult" ICC investigation involving "years of complaints and testimonies from victims". | Italian migrant rescue charity Mediterranea Saving Humans said the arrest came after a "difficult" ICC investigation involving "years of complaints and testimonies from victims". |
| An ICC spokesperson did not immediately respond to the BBC's questions. | An ICC spokesperson did not immediately respond to the BBC's questions. |
| Mediterranea Saving Humans also criticised the long-standing, controversial deal between Italy, under which Italy trains and funds the coastguard to intercept migrant boats. | Mediterranea Saving Humans also criticised the long-standing, controversial deal between Italy, under which Italy trains and funds the coastguard to intercept migrant boats. |
| As part of this agreement, Libya is expected to help reduce the number of migrants who pass through the country and arrive in Italy. | As part of this agreement, Libya is expected to help reduce the number of migrants who pass through the country and arrive in Italy. |
| At the time Mr Najim was arrested, he was with other Libyan citizens and planned to go to a stadium, attorney general Lucia Musti told la Repubblica. | At the time Mr Najim was arrested, he was with other Libyan citizens and planned to go to a stadium, attorney general Lucia Musti told la Repubblica. |
| Mr Najim's case has reportedly been forwarded to the justice ministry and and the appeals court in Rome. | Mr Najim's case has reportedly been forwarded to the justice ministry and and the appeals court in Rome. |
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| Libyan migrant detention centre: 'It's like hell' | Libyan migrant detention centre: 'It's like hell' |
| A quick guide to Libya | A quick guide to Libya |
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