Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday an investigation targeting her over the release of a Libyan war crimes suspect was bad publicity that could push away much-needed foreign investment.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over her country’s surprise release of a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court. In a video message posted to social media on Tuesday,

Giorgia Meloni says Rome prosecutors have opened an investigation against her and two government ministers for repatriating a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court.