The Tribunal for Ministers has formally accused Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, Minister Matteo Piantedosi, and Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano of multiple crimes, including aggravated offenses, related to the Almasri investigation. Prosecutors have requested parliamentary authorization to proceed against the officials.
Specifically, Justice Minister Nordio is charged with aggravated *failure to perform official duties*. Judges allege he improperly refused urgent International Criminal Court (ICC) requests concerning the provisional arrest and surrender of suspect Osama Almasri Njeem. Nordio is accused of ignoring repeated ICC communications urging consultations to execute a search and seizure warrant targeting Almasri’s electronic devices and other evidence. Prosecutors contend Nordio was legally obligated to act on these cooperation requests without delay. Aggravating factors include abusing his powers and violating the duties of his public office.
Additionally, Nordio, Piantedosi, and Mantovano face charges of aggravated *aiding and abetting*. Nordio is accused of adopting a passive stance while awaiting an Appeals Court decision on Almasri and agreeing with other officials to expel Almasri if released. He allegedly failed to act on ICC cooperation requests even after being notified of Almasri’s release order.
Piantedosi and Mantovano are charged with the same offense for agreeing to issue an expulsion decree and arranging Almasri’s immediate transfer to Libya via a government aircraft (CAI) flight following his release. This action allegedly helped Almasri evade ICC investigations and arrest. Aggravating factors include abusing their powers and violating public office duties.
Finally, Piantedosi and Mantovano are charged with aggravated *misappropriation of public funds*. Prosecutors allege they diverted a CAI aircraft and appropriated fuel for flights from Rome-Turin, Turin-Tripoli, and Tripoli-Rome. These flights, they argue, were not for legitimate security purposes but solely to facilitate Almasri’s escape from the ICC warrant. Aggravating factors include committing the act to execute the aiding offense, abusing powers, and violating public office duties.
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