Summary
Italy has demanded the immediate release of journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran’s Evin prison since December 19 on charges of breaching Islamic law.
Sala, held in harsh conditions, reported sleeping on the floor without a mattress and enduring cold temperatures.
Italy’s foreign ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador, requesting humane treatment, consular access, and her release.
Her detention is speculated to be retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian businessman in Italy on a U.S. warrant.
Evin prison is notorious for detaining regime critics, including 2023 Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi.
What could they have possibly hoped to accomplish by doing this to a noncitizen journalist?
Scaring other journalists off and being able to flex their dicks at the same time. A two-for-one deal!
