Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala Freed from Iran Prison!

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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from Evin prison in Tehran after being detained in December. Sala was arrested on a journalist visa and held in solitary confinement, sparking concerns about Iran's practice of arbitrarily detaining foreign nationals to gain leverage over other governments. Her release comes after what the Italian government called 'intense' diplomatic work. Sala is expected to return to Rome, and her partner, Daniele Ranieri, said she was 'excited and very happy' following her release. Meanwhile, Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who is suspected of supplying drone parts used in an attack in Jordan, remains in a Milan prison.

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