Iran, Italy

Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist arrested in Tehran
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran.
Italy Summons Iran Ambassador Over Jailed Reporter
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday summoned the Iranian ambassador to Rome over the detention of an Italian journalist, held in isolation since her arrest in Tehran two weeks ago.
Press freedom groups call for Iran to release jailed Italian journalist
Cecilia Sala, who works for the daily Italian newspaper Il Foglio, was arrested on Dec. 19 and is being held in Iran's notorious Evin prison. The 29-year-old was reporting in Iran on a journalist visa and was due to return to Italy on Dec. 20.
Italian journalist arrested in Iran, tossed into infamous Tehran prison, Rome officials say
Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on Dec. 19, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, but her arrest was only made public on Friday.
Iran arrests Italian reporter, Italy says
An Italian journalist has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, Italy's foreign ministry has said. Cecilia Sala works for Il Foglio newspaper and for podcast company Chora Media.The foreign ministry said it was following Ms Sala's case with "utmost attention" since she was detained by Tehran police on 19 December.
Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Iran's state media say an Italian journalist has been arrested on charges of violating the Islamic Republic's laws.
Italy demands release of journalist detained by Iran
Italy has demanded that Iran release a journalist who has been in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison for more than a week. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday that she wanted to bring reporter Cecilia Sala "home as quickly as possible.
Efforts to free reporter held in Iran 'complicated,' says Italy
Efforts to release Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from prison in Iran are "complicated," Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Saturday. Sala was detained on December 19 by police in Tehran and is being held in the city's notorious Evin prison, according to her employer.
Iran Confirms Arrest Of Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala: State Media
Iran confirmed on Monday that it had arrested Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for "violating the law", state media reported, a move decried by Italy as "unacceptable".
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist days after detention
By bne Tehran bureau Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala on December 30, saying she was detained for violating the laws of the Islamic Republic, but gave no more details, according to state-run IRNA.
Iranian arrested before Sala asks house arrest
A Swiss-Iranian businessman arrested in Milan on a US terror warrant three days before journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested for allegedly breaking Islamic law in Tehran filed for house arrest Monday as he fights an American extradition request.
Italy says Iran has detained journalist Cecilia Sala for a week, and it's still not clear why
Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was ...
Italy working ‘tirelessly’ to bring home Cecilia Sala detained in Iran
Italy is working “tirelessly” to bring home a journalist who has been under arrest in Iran for more than a week, the country ...
Italy summons Iran’s ambassador to demand release of journalist held in Tehran
Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran. Cecilia ...