Iran Detains Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala for Alleged Law Violations

Cecilia Sala, a prominent journalist, has been held in Tehran's Evin prison since December 19, with Italy calling her arrest unacceptable and pushing for her release.

Cecilia Sala, a 29-year-old Italian journalist working for Il Foglio and Chora Media, was arrested in Tehran on December 19 for allegedly violating Iranian laws while on a journalist visa.
She is being held in solitary confinement in Evin prison, a facility known for housing political prisoners and dissidents, as her case is under investigation by Iranian authorities.
Italy has condemned the arrest as unacceptable, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani actively working for Sala's release and demanding clarity on the charges.
Reports suggest her detention may be linked to the arrest of an Iranian national in Italy earlier this month, raising concerns of political leverage in international negotiations.
Sala had been in Iran conducting interviews and producing a podcast, including coverage of sensitive topics such as women's rights and societal repression under the regime.

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