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Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Detained in Iran, Italian Government Seeks Release

Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist, has been detained by Iranian authorities since December 19. The Italian Foreign Ministry is working on her release, but the reason for her arrest remains unclear. Sala, who was conducting interviews in Iran on a journalistic visa, is reportedly held in solitary confinement at Evin Prison. Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto condemned the detention as unacceptable. The situation raises questions about potential ties to recent diplomatic tensions between Italy and Iran.

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