Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of journalist held in Tehran

Cecilia Sala was detained on December 19 as she was reporting in Iran ( Chora Media via Ap )
Cecilia Sala was detained on December 19 as she was reporting in Iran ( Chora Media via Ap )
Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 - 13:53
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran.

Cecilia Sala, a reporter for the Il Foglio daily newspaper, was detained in Tehran on December 19, six days after she arrived on a journalist’s visa.

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