Currently, 29-year-old journalist Cecilia Sala is imprisoned in the notorious Evin prison in the Iranian capital.
The Italian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, reporting from Iran, was arrested on December 19 by Tehran police. ANSA reported this.
It was noted that the journalist is being held in the notorious Evin prison in the capital of Iran.
The arrested journalist is 29 years old and a native of Rome. He is a correspondent for the daily Italian newspaper Il Foglio and also has his own podcast.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Sala was in good condition. He assured that Italy is working on the return of the journalist, stressing that maximum precautions are required in this regard.
In turn, Italy’s Madam Ambassador Paola Amadei conducted a consular visit to investigate the conditions and conditions of the journalist’s detention. The media woman’s family was informed of the outcome of the visit.
According to Euronews, Sala published a podcast episode with Iranian comedian Zeinab Mousavi, who criticized the mandatory wearing of the hijab during performances.
We remind you that the famous singer Parasta Ahmadi was detained in Iran for violating Sharia law.
Earlier, it was reported that a girl was jailed in Iran for stripping to her underwear in protest against the forced wearing of the hijab.
Source: korrespondent
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