Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained in Iran:

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who works for Il Foglio newspaper and Chora Media, has been detained in Iran since December 19. The Italian foreign ministry confirmed the arrest but did not receive confirmation from Iranian officials. Sala, who was in Iran on a valid journalist visa, was conducting interviews for her podcast Stories before her detention.

She is being held in solitary confinement at Evin prison in Tehran, with no reason given for her arrest. The Italian government, led by Ambassador Paola Amadei, has visited her to assess her conditions, and Sala has been allowed two phone calls to her family. Italy's Defence Minister Giudo Crosetto condemned the arrest, calling it "unacceptable" and stated that diplomatic efforts were underway to secure her release.

Sala had been active on social media in the days leading up to her arrest, sharing posts about her interviews and life in Tehran. Il Foglio and Chora Media have called for her release, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime.

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