Second Trial for Giulio Regeni's Murder Opens in Rome

The trial of four Egyptian security officials accused of the 2016 murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni has commenced in Rome, with the defendants being tried in absentia.

The trial marks the second attempt to prosecute the four Egyptian security officials, following a suspension of the initial trial in 2021 due to procedural issues.
Giulio Regeni, a Cambridge University doctoral student, was abducted, tortured, and killed in Cairo in 2016 while researching union activities.
Regeni's family attended the trial's opening, holding a banner reading 'Truth for Giulio Regeni' and expressing hope for justice after eight years.
Egyptian authorities have denied state involvement in Regeni's murder, attributing his death to various causes, including criminal gangsters.
The case has significantly strained diplomatic relations between Italy and Egypt, with Italy accusing Egypt of obstructing the pursuit of justice.