Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Released from Detention in Iran
Rome, January 8 (Hibya) — According to a statement from the Italian Prime Minister's Office, Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been released from an Iranian prison and is flying home.
Sala was stopped by "Tehran police" while reporting in the Iranian capital and was detained on December 19.
Meloni's office announced on Wednesday: "The plane bringing journalist Cecilia Sala home took off from Tehran a few minutes ago. Thanks to intensive work through diplomatic and intelligence channels, our citizen was released by Iranian authorities and is returning to Italy."
Meloni also thanked everyone who "made Sala's return possible, allowing her to reunite with her family and colleagues."
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said: "The President personally informed the journalist's family during a phone call that took place a few minutes ago."
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