Cecilia Sala stopped in Tehran
“At the disposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajanithe Italian embassy and consulate in Tehran have been following the case with the utmost attention since it began. In coordination with the Prime Minister’s Office, the Farnesina worked with the Iranian authorities to clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala and to verify the conditions of her detention. Today the Italian ambassador Paola Amadei carried out a consular visit to verify the conditions and state of detention of Dr. Sala. The family was informed of the results of the consular visit. Previously, Dr. Sala had had the opportunity to make two phone calls with relatives. In agreement with the journalist’s parents, the Farnesina invites the press to exercise maximum discretion to facilitate a quick and positive resolution of the matter.”