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.

Ministers believe there was no reason to open an investigation. Meloni supporters accused Rome's chief prosecutor of politicising the case and say it is part of a broader battle pitting magistrates against the government over planned judicial reform that will shake up Italy's creaking legal system.

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,