Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has
been released by Iran and is on her way back to Italy, the
premier's office said on Wednesday.
"The aeroplane bringing the journalist Cecilia Sala back home
took off a few minutes ago from Tehran," a premier's office
statement said.
"Thanks to intense work on diplomatic and intelligence channels,
our compatriot has been released by the Iranian authorities and
is returning to Italy".
Sala, a 29-year-old Il Foglio freelance reporter and Chora News
podcaster, was arrested in Iran on December 19.
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