Cecilia Sala, an Italian journalist for Il Foglio, was arrested in Iran, as reported by Politico. The arrest occurred on December 19, but was only recently disclosed by the Italian Foreign Ministry. Sala is being held in Evin prison, and the reasons for her arrest remain undisclosed. She was in Iran to conduct interviews and had a journalist work visa. The Il Foglio has called for her release, emphasizing that journalism is not a crime, even in repressive countries. Iran often uses hostage diplomacy, detaining Western citizens to negotiate the release of their own citizens. Teljes cikk (Magyarnemzet)